CVE-2015-6514: XSS

Published Aug 18, 2015

Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Dashboard in Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x before 6.2.4 and Splunk Light 6.2.x before 6.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

8 affected components

Splunk splunk=6.2.0

Splunk splunk=6.2.1

Splunk splunk=6.2.2

Splunk splunk=6.2.3

Event History

Aug 18, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6514?

CVE-2015-6514 is categorized as a medium-risk vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6514?

To resolve CVE-2015-6514, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 6.2.4 or later, or apply any provided patches.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2015-6514?

CVE-2015-6514 affects Splunk Enterprise versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.3 and Splunk Light versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.3.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6514?

CVE-2015-6514 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows remote authenticated users to inject malicious scripts.

Who is at risk from CVE-2015-6514?

Authenticated users of vulnerable Splunk deployments are at risk from CVE-2015-6514 as they can potentially exploit the XSS vulnerability.