CVE-2023-22931

‘createrss’ External Search Command Overwrites Existing RSS Feeds in Splunk Enterprise

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13 and 8.2.10, the ‘createrss’ external search command overwrites existing Resource Description Format Site Summary (RSS) feeds without verifying permissions. This feature has been deprecated and disabled by default.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory splunk.com Vendor Advisory splunk.com
Affected: Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Affected: Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0201 vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22931?
CVE-2023-22931 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22931?
To fix CVE-2023-22931, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-22931 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22931 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22931?
CVE-2023-22931 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
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