CVE-2023-25827

Name: CVE-2023-25827
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-03T19:15:10.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-25827 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. . EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opentsdb	Opentsdb	>= 1.0.0, <= 2.4.1

References

https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/pull/2274Patch
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/opentsdb/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/pull/2274Patch
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/opentsdb/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-25827?

How severe is CVE-2023-25827?

CVE-2023-25827 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25827?

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Source: NVD / NIST