CVE-2023-25827: Due to insufficient validation of parameters reflected in e..

opentsdb

May 3, 2023

May 10, 2023

Medium

6.1

/

10

Description

Due to insufficient validation of parameters reflected in error messages by the legacy HTTP query API and the logging endpoint, it is possible to inject and execute malicious JavaScript within the browser of a targeted OpenTSDB user. This issue shares the same root cause as CVE-2018-13003, a reflected XSS vulnerability with the suggestion endpoint.

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Severity

Medium

Medium

6.1

/

10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector

NETWORK

Attack complexity

LOW

Privileges required

LOW

User interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Exploitability Score

2.8

Impact Score

2.7

Weakness

CWE-79__CWE-79__

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