CVE-2023-40598

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 v3 8.5 HIGH

8.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807	Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/	Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807	Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:::::enterprise:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:::::enterprise:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:::::enterprise:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0807 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/ - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/ - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~8.8~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.5

10 Apr 2024, 01:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-30 17:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 08:19

NVD link : CVE-2023-40598

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40598

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40598

JSON object : View

Products Affected

splunk

splunk
splunk_cloud_platform

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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