Absolute Path Traversal in Splunk Enterprise Using runshellscript.py
CVE-2023-40597

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Splunk
Status
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Cloud
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 August 2023

What is CVE-2023-40597?

In specific versions of Splunk Enterprise, an absolute path traversal vulnerability allows attackers to exploit the system by executing arbitrary code stored on a separate disk. This flaw can pose significant security risks, enabling unauthorized access and manipulation of sensitive data. Organizations utilizing affected versions should prioritize applying the latest updates to mitigate this vulnerability and protect their systems.

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Affected Version(s)

Splunk Cloud - < 9.0.2305.200

Splunk Enterprise 8.2 < 8.2.12

Splunk Enterprise 9.0 < 9.0.6

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0806
https://research.splunk.com/application/356bd3fe-f59b-4f6...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA)
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