Splunk Enterprise up to 6.4.3 Web access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Splunk Enterprise up to 6.4.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Web. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-10126. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Splunk Enterprise up to 6.4.3 (Log Management Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Web. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 5.0.x before 5.0.17, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.12, 6.2.x before 6.2.12, 6.3.x before 6.3.8, and 6.4.x before 6.4.4 allows remote attackers to conduct HTTP request injection attacks and obtain sensitive REST API authentication-token information via unspecified vectors, aka SPL-128840.

The bug was discovered 11/10/2016. The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-10126 since 01/09/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 61 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11757 (Splunk Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities. (SP-CAAAPSR)).

Upgrading to version 5.0.17, 6.0.13, 6.1.12, 6.2.12, 6.3.8 or 6.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95412†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Log Management Software

Vendor

• Splunk

Name

• Enterprise

Version

• 5.0.0
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.2
• 5.0.3
• 5.0.4
• 5.0.5
• 5.0.6
• 5.0.7
• 5.0.8
• 5.0.9
• 5.0.10
• 5.0.11
• 5.0.12
• 5.0.13
• 5.0.14
• 5.0.15
• 5.0.16
• 6.0.0
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.2
• 6.0.3
• 6.0.4
• 6.0.5
• 6.0.6
• 6.0.7
• 6.0.8
• 6.0.9
• 6.0.10
• 6.0.11
• 6.0.12
• 6.1.0
• 6.1.1
• 6.1.2
• 6.1.3
• 6.1.4
• 6.1.5
• 6.1.6
• 6.1.7
• 6.1.8
• 6.1.9
• 6.1.10
• 6.1.11
• 6.2.0
• 6.2.1
• 6.2.2
• 6.2.3
• 6.2.4
• 6.2.5
• 6.2.6
• 6.2.7
• 6.2.8
• 6.2.9
• 6.2.10
• 6.2.11
• 6.3.0
• 6.3.1
• 6.3.2
• 6.3.3
• 6.3.4
• 6.3.5
• 6.3.6
• 6.3.7
• 6.4.0
• 6.4.1
• 6.4.2
• 6.4.3

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 100694
OpenVAS Name: Splunk Enterprise HTTP Request Injection Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Enterprise 5.0.17/6.0.13/6.1.12/6.2.12/6.3.8/6.4.4

Timelineinfo

11/10/2016 🔍
01/09/2017 +60 days 🔍
01/10/2017 +1 days 🔍
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01/10/2017 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2025 +3022 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10126 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95112
SecurityFocus: 95412 - Splunk Enterprise CVE-2016-10126 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10126 - Splunk Enterprise - HTTP Request Injection Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2017 15:28
Updated: 04/20/2025 13:09
Changes: 01/10/2017 15:28 (65), 07/18/2020 16:22 (7), 04/20/2025 13:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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