Vulnerability Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoint. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk platform instance.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 8.2.0, < 8.2.12 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | <= 9.0.2305.100 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0801Vendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/182f9080-4137-4629-94ac-cb1083ac981a/Vendor Advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0801Vendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/182f9080-4137-4629-94ac-cb1083ac981a/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40592?
CVE-2023-40592 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoin...
How severe is CVE-2023-40592?
CVE-2023-40592 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40592?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.