CVE-2023-22931: ‘createrss’ External Search Command Overwrites Existing RSS Feeds in Splunk Enterprise

Published Feb 14, 2023
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13 and 8.2.10, the ‘createrss’ external search command overwrites existing Resource Description Format Site Summary (RSS) feeds without verifying permissions. This feature has been deprecated and disabled by default.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.1.0<8.1.13
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.10
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<8.2.2203

Event History

Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
05:22 PM
Data Sourced
05:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-22931.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22931?

The severity of CVE-2023-22931 is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13 and 8.2.10, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform up to version 8.2.2203.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-22931?

CVE-2023-22931 allows the 'createrss' external search command to overwrite existing RSS feeds without verifying permissions.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-22931?

To fix CVE-2023-22931, it is recommended to upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 8.1.13 or 8.2.10, or to Splunk Cloud Platform version 8.2.2204 or higher.

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