CVE-2023-40592: Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) on "/app/search/table" web endpoint

Published Aug 30, 2023
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoint. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk platform instance.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.12
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.6
Splunk splunk=9.1.0
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<=9.0.2305.100

Event History

Aug 30, 2023
CVE Published
04:19 PM
Data Sourced
04:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2023-40592.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40592?

The severity of CVE-2023-40592 is high.

3

How does CVE-2023-40592 impact Splunk Enterprise?

CVE-2023-40592 allows an attacker to perform reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the "/app/search/table" web endpoint of Splunk Enterprise, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk system.

4

Which versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected by CVE-2023-40592?

Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12 are affected by CVE-2023-40592.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-40592 in Splunk Enterprise?

To fix CVE-2023-40592, you should upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.1.1 if on version 9.x, 9.0.6 if on version 9.0.x, or 8.2.12 if on version 8.2.x.

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