QID 730481

Date Published: 2022-05-16

QID 730481: OpenTSDB Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability

OpenTSDB is a distributed, scalable Time Series Database (TSDB) written on top of HBase.

A remote code execution vulnerability occurs in OpenTSDB through 2.4.0 via command injection in the yrange parameter.

Affected Versions:
OpenTSDB versions prior to 2.4.1

QID Detection Logic:(Unauthenticated)
This QID checks for vulnerable OpenTSDB by sending a specially crafted payload and make a query that will trigger Qualys Periscope detection mechanism.
This QID also checks for vulnerable OpenTSDB version by sending GET request to "/api/version" endpoint.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to upgrade to OpenTSDB 2.4.1 or later versions to remediate this vulnerability. For more information please visitOpenTSDB Security Advisory
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    OpenTSDB Security Advisory URL Logo github.com/OpenTSDB/opentsdb/issues/2051