CVE-2023-25827: Opentsdb Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9chv-3w6c-jq9w
Share
CVSS 8.2
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-25827 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.2) cross site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Opentsdb libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves cross site scripting in opentsdb. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-25827 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-25827
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9chv-3w6c-jq9w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.2
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Opentsdb
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2023-25827

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Opentsdb dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

net.opentsdb:opentsdb fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.opentsdb</groupId>
    <artifactId>opentsdb</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.opentsdb

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-25827, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.opentsdb

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Opentsdb in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.opentsdb command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In Opentsdb, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2023-25827 Affected Opentsdb Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
net.opentsdb:opentsdb
maven/net.opentsdb/opentsdb
Maven
≤ 2.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-25827 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25827
Opentsdb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/pull/2274
Opentsdb Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb
Opentsdb Security Information SECURITY
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/opentsdb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25827?
CVE-2023-25827 is a security vulnerability in Opentsdb involving Cross Site Scripting in OpenTSDB under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Opentsdb versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: net.opentsdb:opentsdb.
What version fixes CVE-2023-25827?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is opentsdb affected?
Yes, net.opentsdb:opentsdb is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25827?
CVE-2023-25827 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-25827?
CVE-2023-25827 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-25827?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.opentsdb'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
View Raw JSON 
{
  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-9chv-3w6c-jq9w",
  "modified" : "2023-05-11T14:05:25Z",
  "published" : "2023-05-03T21:30:18Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-25827" ],
  "summary" : "Cross Site Scripting in OpenTSDB",
  "details" : "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.\n\n",
  "severity" : [ {
    "type" : "CVSS_V3",
    "score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N"
  } ],
  "affected" : [ {
    "package" : {
      "ecosystem" : "Maven",
      "name" : "net.opentsdb:opentsdb"
    },
    "ranges" : [ {
      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
      "events" : [ {
        "introduced" : "0"
      }, {
        "last_affected" : "2.4.1"
      } ]
    } ]
  } ],
  "references" : [ {
    "type" : "ADVISORY",
    "url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25827"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/pull/2274"
  }, {
    "type" : "PACKAGE",
    "url" : "https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb"
  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/opentsdb"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-79" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-05-05T02:24:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2023-05-03T19:15:10Z"
  }
}