CVE-2023-36812

Remote Code Execution in OpenTSDB

Description

OpenTSDB is a open source, distributed, scalable Time Series Database (TSDB). OpenTSDB is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution vulnerability by writing user-controlled input to Gnuplot configuration file and running Gnuplot with the generated configuration. This issue has been patched in commit `07c4641471c` and further refined in commit `fa88d3e4b`. These patches are available in the `2.4.2` release. Users are advised to upgrade. User unable to upgrade may disable Gunuplot via the config option`tsd.core.enable_ui = true` and remove the shell files `mygnuplot.bat` and `mygnuplot.sh`.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 85.48% Top 5%
Affected: OpenTSDB opentsdb
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/security/advisories/GHSA-76f7-9v52-v2fw patch
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/commit/07c4641471c6f5c2ab5aab615969e97211eb50d9 patch
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/commit/fa88d3e4b5369f9fb73da384fab0b23e246309ba patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174570/OpenTSDB-2.4.1-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36812?
CVE-2023-36812 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-36812?
To fix CVE-2023-36812, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-36812 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-36812 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-36812?
CVE-2023-36812 affects OpenTSDB opentsdb.
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