CVE-2023-22935
SPL Command Safeguards Bypass via the ‘display.page.search.patterns.sensitivity’ Search Parameter in Splunk Enterprise
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘display.page.search.patterns.sensitivity’ search parameter lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands. The vulnerability requires a higher privileged user to initiate a request within their browser and only affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.
*Credits:
Anton (therceman)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-01-10 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-14 CVE Published
- 2025-03-20 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC
References (2)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0205 | 2024-04-10 | |
| https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd | 2024-04-10 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" | >= 8.1.0 < 8.1.13 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" and version " >= 8.1.0 < 8.1.13" | enterprise |
Affected
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" | >= 8.2.0 < 8.2.10 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" and version " >= 8.2.0 < 8.2.10" | enterprise |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" | >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.4 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk" and version " >= 9.0.0 < 9.0.4" | enterprise |
Affected
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Cloud Platform Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" | < 9.0.2209.3 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" and version " < 9.0.2209.3" | - |
Affected
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