IBM Observability with Instana missing authentication

CVE-2023-27290

What is CVE-2023-27290?

IBM Instana's Docker-based datastores do not enforce authentication, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. Attackers within the network may exploit this flaw to gain read/write access to the datastores, posing a significant risk of data manipulation and exposure. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of IBM Observability with Instana, emphasizing the need for immediate remediation to protect the integrity of stored information.

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