Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40597. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.2.11/9.0.5/9.1.0 (Log Management Software). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Splunk Enterprise versions lower than 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, an attacker can exploit an absolute path traversal to execute arbitrary code that is located on a separate disk.

The weakness was presented 08/30/2023 as SVD-2023-0806. The advisory is shared for download at advisory.splunk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-40597 since 08/16/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45155). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Splunk Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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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 🔍
07/02/2025 +672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2023-0806
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238368
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2023 20:37
Updated: 07/02/2025 03:58
Changes: 08/30/2023 20:37 (50), 09/27/2023 08:41 (12), 07/02/2025 03:58 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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