CVE-2023-27290 json
IBM Observability with Instana missing authentication
published 2023-03-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-31068
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 8.6%
- EPSS 8.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Docker based datastores for IBM Instana (IBM Observability with Instana 239-0 through 239-2, 241-0 through 241-2, and 243-0) do not currently require authentication. Due to this, an attacker within the network could access the datastores with read/write access. IBM X-Force ID: 248737.
Patch / fix
- IBM Observability with Instana 239-2, 241-2
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-51314)
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
8.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-51314 Docker based datastores for IBM Instana 241-2 243-0 - No Authentication remote, 2023-04-07
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- IBM Observability with Instana
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6959969
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/248737
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/171770/IBM-Instana-243-0-Missing-Authentication.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-27290
- NVD CVE-2023-27290
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