CVE-2023-32711: Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through a URL Validation Bypass within a Dashboard View

Published Jun 1, 2023
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, a Splunk dashboard view lets a low-privileged user exploit a vulnerability in the Bootstrap web framework (CVE-2019-8331) and build a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) payload.

Affected Software

3 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

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 severity of CVE-2023-32711?

The severity of CVE-2023-32711 is medium.

2

How does CVE-2023-32711 affect Splunk Enterprise?

CVE-2023-32711 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14.

3

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2023-32711?

CVE-2023-32711 is a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows a low-privileged user to bypass URL validation and build a stored XSS payload.

4

How can I exploit CVE-2023-32711?

Exploiting CVE-2023-32711 requires a low-privileged user to exploit a vulnerability in the Bootstrap web framework (CVE-2019-8331) within a Splunk dashboard view.

5

How do I fix CVE-2023-32711?

To fix CVE-2023-32711, update Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.0.5, 8.2.11, or 8.1.14.

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