CVE-2023-47727
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in IBM Cloud Pak for Security and IBM QRadar Suite Software allows authenticated users to modify dashboard parameters due to improper input validation. It affects versions 1.10.0.0 through 1.10.11.0 of Cloud Pak for Security and 1.10.12.0 through 1.10.20.0 of QRadar Suite. Attackers could potentially manipulate dashboard settings to view unauthorized data or disrupt monitoring capabilities.
💻 Affected Systems
- IBM Cloud Pak for Security
- IBM QRadar Suite Software
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker could modify dashboard parameters to access sensitive data from other users' dashboards, manipulate monitoring displays to hide malicious activity, or disrupt security operations by corrupting dashboard configurations.
Likely Case
Authenticated users with dashboard access could modify parameters to customize views beyond their intended permissions, potentially viewing data they shouldn't have access to or altering dashboard functionality.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to minor dashboard configuration changes that can be detected and reverted without data loss or system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access to the dashboard interface. The vulnerability involves improper input validation that could be exploited through normal dashboard parameter manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: IBM Cloud Pak for Security 1.10.12.0 and later; IBM QRadar Suite Software 1.10.21.0 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7149968
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the appropriate fix from IBM Fix Central. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply the patch following IBM's installation instructions. 4. Restart affected services. 5. Verify dashboard functionality post-update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Dashboard Access
allLimit dashboard access to only necessary users through role-based access controls
Monitor Dashboard Changes
allImplement logging and monitoring for dashboard parameter modifications
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit dashboard access to trusted users only
- Enable detailed audit logging for all dashboard modifications and review logs regularly
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed version of IBM Cloud Pak for Security or QRadar Suite against affected version rangesCheck Version:
For IBM Cloud Pak for Security: Check the version in the administration console or use 'oc get pods' to inspect container versions. For QRadar Suite: Check the version in the QRadar Console under Admin > System and License Management.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the software version is at or above the patched versions: Cloud Pak for Security >= 1.10.12.0 or QRadar Suite >= 1.10.21.0📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual dashboard parameter modifications
- Multiple failed dashboard access attempts followed by successful modifications
- Dashboard configuration changes from unexpected user accounts
Network Indicators:
- Increased API calls to dashboard configuration endpoints
- Unusual patterns in dashboard-related HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="ibm_security" AND (event_type="dashboard_modification" OR action="parameter_change") | stats count by user, dashboard_name