Vulnerability identifier: #VU77103

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32714

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read and write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk App for Lookup File Editing: 4.0

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External links
http://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0608
http://research.splunk.com/application/8ed58987-738d-4917-9e44-b8ef6ab948a6/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.