CVE-2023-40595
Remote Code Execution via Serialized Session Payload
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions lower than 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, an attacker can execute a specially crafted query that they can then use to serialize untrusted data. The attacker can use the query to execute arbitrary code.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Splunk
commercial·USaka splunk enterprise, splunk cloud platform
Splunk Inc.
commercial·USaka splunk
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
3 techniques Execution
Initial Access
References
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0804
advisory.splunk.com
https://research.splunk.com/application/d1d8fda6-874a-400f-82cf-dcbb59d8e4db/
research.splunk.com
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.238342
vuldb.com
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