CVE-2023-32707: ‘edit_user’ Capability Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 1, 2023
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Updated

In versions of Splunk Enterprise below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform below version 9.0.2303.100, a low-privileged user who holds a role that has the ‘edituser’ capability assigned to it can escalate their privileges to that of the admin user by providing specially crafted web requests.

Credit

Redway Security

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
Oct 9, 2023
Exploit Published
via ExploitDB·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via ExploitDB·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Splunk Enterprise vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Splunk Enterprise vulnerability is CVE-2023-32707.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32707?

The severity of CVE-2023-32707 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

Which versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected by CVE-2023-32707?

Versions of Splunk Enterprise below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14 are affected by CVE-2023-32707.

4

How can a low-privileged user escalate their privileges to that of the admin user in Splunk Enterprise?

A low-privileged user can escalate their privileges to that of the admin user in Splunk Enterprise by providing specially crafted web requests.

5

Are Splunk Cloud Platform versions affected by CVE-2023-32707?

Yes, Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.0.2303.100 are affected by CVE-2023-32707.

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