Vulnerability Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, an attacker can create an external lookup that calls a legacy internal function. The attacker can use this internal function to insert code into the Splunk platform installation directory. From there, a user can execute arbitrary code on the Splunk platform Instance.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | < 8.2.12 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | < 9.0.2305.200 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807Vendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/Vendor Advisory
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807Vendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40598?
CVE-2023-40598 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 (HIGH). In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, an attacker can create an external lookup that calls a legacy internal function. The attacker can use this internal function to insert cod...
How severe is CVE-2023-40598?
CVE-2023-40598 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40598?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.