Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU77062

Improper Authorization in Splunk Cloud Platform and Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2023-22931

Published: June 7, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77062

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22931

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the authorization mechanisms.

The vulnerability exists due to a the "createrss" external search command overwrites existing Resource Description Format Site Summary (RSS) feeds without verifying permissions. A remote user can bypass access restrictions on the system.

Affected software

Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk Enterprise

How to mitigate CVE-2023-22931

Install updates from vendor's website.

Splunk Cloud Platform - update to 8.2.2203
Splunk Enterprise - addressed in versions 8.1.13, 8.2.10

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