CVE-2023-46214

Remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through Insecure XML Parsing

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.7 and 9.1.2, Splunk Enterprise does not safely sanitize extensible stylesheet language transformations (XSLT) that users supply. This means that an attacker can upload malicious XSLT which can result in remote code execution on the Splunk Enterprise instance.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 87.80% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory splunk.com Vendor Advisory splunk.com Vendor Advisory splunk.com
Affected: Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Affected: Splunk Splunk Cloud
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-1104 vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/a053e6a6-2146-483a-9798-2d43652f3299/ vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/6cb7e011-55fb-48e3-a98d-164fa854e37e/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-46214?
CVE-2023-46214 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-46214?
To fix CVE-2023-46214, 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-2023-46214 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-46214 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~88% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-46214?
CVE-2023-46214 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Splunk Cloud.
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