Splunk 6.1.1/6.1.2 cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Splunk 6.1.1/6.1.2 (Log Management Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x before 6.1.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer HTTP header.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at splunk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-5198 since 08/12/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 77238 (Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x < 6.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 6.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (77238), Secunia (SA59940†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45823†). The entries VDB-67307, VDB-67308 and VDB-70601 are pretty similar.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 77238
Nessus Name: Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x < 6.1.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 100694
OpenVAS Name: Splunk Referer Header Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Splunk 6.1.1

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03/26/2015 +225 days 🔍
03/26/2022 +2557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: splunk.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-5198 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 69234
Secunia: 59940 - Splunk Arbitrary File Disclosure and Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030690
Vulnerability Center: 45823 - Splunk Enterprise before 6.1.3 Remote XSS Vulnerability via Referer HTTP Header, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM
Updated: 03/26/2022 06:03 PM
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM (63), 06/04/2017 10:47 AM (4), 03/26/2022 05:55 PM (3), 03/26/2022 06:03 PM (2)
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