Splunk Enterprise up to 6.5.2 Web cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Splunk Enterprise up to 6.5.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-7427. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Splunk Enterprise up to 6.5.2 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Web. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 6.0.x before 6.0.14, 6.1.x before 6.1.13, 6.2.x before 6.2.14, 6.3.x before 6.3.10, 6.4.x before 6.4.7, and 6.5.x before 6.5.3; and Splunk Light before 6.6.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 09/28/2018. The weakness was presented 10/23/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at splunk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-7427 since 02/22/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121043 (Splunk Enterprise 6.0.x < 6.0.14 / 6.1.x < 6.1.13 / 6.2.x < 6.2.14 / 6.3.x < 6.3.11 / 6.4.x < 6.4.8 / 6.5.x < 6.5.3 or Splunk Light < 6.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13334 (Splunk Enterprise and Light Multiple Vulnerabilities (SP-CAAAP5T)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.14, 6.1.13, 6.2.14, 6.3.10, 6.4.7 or 6.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (121043). See VDB-125914, VDB-125915 and VDB-125916 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 121043
Nessus Name: Splunk Enterprise 6.0.x < 6.0.14 / 6.1.x < 6.1.13 / 6.2.x < 6.2.14 / 6.3.x < 6.3.11 / 6.4.x < 6.4.8 / 6.5.x < 6.5.3 or Splunk Light < 6.6.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise 6.0.14/6.1.13/6.2.14/6.3.10/6.4.7/6.5.3

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02/22/2018 🔍
09/28/2018 +217 days 🔍
09/28/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2018 +24 days 🔍
10/23/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2018 +1 days 🔍
01/09/2019 +77 days 🔍
05/30/2023 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: splunk.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-7427 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7427
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125913
SecurityFocus: 105730

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/24/2018 06:47
Updated: 05/30/2023 18:54
Changes: 10/24/2018 06:47 (68), 04/06/2020 11:30 (3), 05/30/2023 18:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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