Splunk Enterprise <=8.2.12/9.0.6/9.1.1 External Lookup RCE via legacy function
CVE-2023-40598 Published on August 30, 2023
Command Injection in Splunk Enterprise Using External Lookups
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, an attacker can create an external lookup that calls a legacy internal function. The attacker can use this internal function to insert code into the Splunk platform installation directory. From there, a user can execute arbitrary code on the Splunk platform Instance.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2023-40598 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 8.2 and below 8.2.12 is affected.
- Version 9.0 and below 9.0.6 is affected.
- Version 9.1 and below 9.1.1 is affected.
- Version - and below 9.0.2305.200 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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