CVE-2018-7427: XSS
First published: Tue Oct 23 2018(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk Splunk | <6.6.0 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.0.0<6.0.14 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.1.0<6.1.13 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.2.0<6.2.14 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.3.0<6.3.10 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.4.0<6.4.7 | |
| Splunk Splunk | >=6.5.0<6.5.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-7427?
CVE-2018-7427 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2018-7427?
To fix CVE-2018-7427, you should update to Splunk Enterprise version 6.0.14 or newer, or to Splunk Light version 6.6.0 or newer.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-7427?
CVE-2018-7427 affects Splunk Web in specific versions of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Light prior to their respective patches.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-7427?
CVE-2018-7427 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allowing attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
What versions of Splunk are vulnerable to CVE-2018-7427?
Splunk versions prior to 6.0.14, 6.1.13, 6.2.14, 6.3.10, 6.4.7, and 6.5.3, along with all versions of Splunk Light before 6.6.0 are vulnerable.
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