CVE-2023-32706: Denial Of Service due to Untrusted XML Tag in XML Parser within SAML Authentication

Published Jun 1, 2023
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Updated

On Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, an unauthenticated attacker can send specially-crafted messages to the XML parser within SAML authentication to cause a denial of service in the Splunk daemon.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.1.0<8.1.14
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.11
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.5
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.0.2303.100

Event History

Jun 1, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:34 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-32706.

2

Which versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected?

Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32706?

CVE-2023-32706 has a severity rating of 6.5 (High).

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An unauthenticated attacker can send specially-crafted messages to the XML parser within SAML authentication to cause a denial of service in the Splunk daemon.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-32706?

To fix CVE-2023-32706, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.0.5, 8.2.11, or 8.1.14.

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