CVE-2023-22935: SPL Command Safeguards Bypass via the ‘display.page.search.patterns.sensitivity’ Search Parameter in Splunk Enterprise

8.1 CVSS

Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2023-22935

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 8.1

Affected Products

Vendor: Splunk

Product: Splunk Enterprise

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.2% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 57.74% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0205
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd

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