CVE-2023-22934

Public Exploit
SPL Command Safeguards Bypass via the ‘pivot’ SPL Command in Splunk Enterprise

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘pivot’ search processing language (SPL) command lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands using a saved search job. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user to craft the saved job and a higher privileged user to initiate a request within their browser.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
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-2023-0204 vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22934?
CVE-2023-22934 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22934?
To fix CVE-2023-22934, 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-2023-22934 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-22934 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-22934?
CVE-2023-22934 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
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