Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Observability with Instana

Published: 2025-03-17

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-45337 CVE-2024-3596
CWE-ID	CWE-285 CWE-327
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software	IBM Observability with Instana Server applications / Other server solutions
Vendor	IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU101777

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45337

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization caused by improper usage of the ServerConfig.PublicKeyCallback callback. A remote attacker can bypass authorization in certain cases and gain access to the application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Observability with Instana: 287 - 290

CPE2.3

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7186046

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.

2) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm

EUVDB-ID: #VU94063