CVE-2023-22938: Permissions Validation Failure in the ‘sendemail’ REST API Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
Published Feb 14, 2023
·Updated
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘sendemail’ REST API endpoint lets any authenticated user send an email as the Splunk instance. The endpoint is now restricted to the ‘splunk-system-user’ account on the local instance.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.1.0<8.1.13
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.10
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.4
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.0.2209.3
Event History
Feb 14, 2023
CVE Published
05:24 PM
Data Sourced
05:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-22938.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2023-22938?
The severity of CVE-2023-22938 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.
3
Which versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected by CVE-2023-22938?
Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4 are affected by CVE-2023-22938.
4
Who can send an email as the Splunk instance using the 'sendemail' REST API endpoint in affected versions?
Any authenticated user can send an email as the Splunk instance using the 'sendemail' REST API endpoint in affected versions.
5
What specific account is the 'sendemail' REST API endpoint now restricted to in the local instance?
The 'sendemail' REST API endpoint is now restricted to the 'splunk-system-user' account in the local instance.