VDB-238367 · CVE-2023-40592 · SVD-2023-0801

Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 /app/search/table cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file /app/search/table. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40592. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 (Log Management Software). This issue affects an unknown part of the file /app/search/table. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoint. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk platform instance.

The weakness was disclosed 08/30/2023 as SVD-2023-0801. It is possible to read the advisory at advisory.splunk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40592 since 08/16/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.2.12, 9.0.6 or 9.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Splunk

Name

Enterprise

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise 8.2.12/9.0.6/9.1.1

Timelineinfo

08/16/2023 🔍
08/30/2023 +14 days 🔍
08/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/27/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2023-0801
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238367

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2023 20:37
Updated: 09/27/2023 08:39
Changes: 08/30/2023 20:37 (53), 09/27/2023 08:39 (11)
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