// For flags

CVE-2023-22938

Permissions Validation Failure in the ‘sendemail’ REST API Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘sendemail’ REST API endpoint lets any authenticated user send an email as the Splunk instance. The endpoint is now restricted to the ‘splunk-system-user’ account on the local instance.

*Credits: James Ervin, Splunk
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-02-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-06 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-30 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
References (1)
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Splunk
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Splunk
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>= 8.1.0 < 8.1.13
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enterprise
Affected
Splunk
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Splunk
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>= 8.2.0 < 8.2.10
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enterprise
Affected
Splunk
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Splunk
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>= 9.0.0 < 9.0.4
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enterprise
Affected
Splunk
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Splunk Cloud Platform
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< 9.0.2209.3
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Affected