SplunkApplication

CVE-2023-32711

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 8.1.14 / 8.2.11 or later.
See remediation →
58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, a Splunk dashboard view lets a low-privileged user exploit a vulnerability in the Bootstrap web framework (CVE-2019-8331) and build a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) payload.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Splunk Enterprise where a low-privileged user can inject malicious scripts through a dashboard view by exploiting an underlying vulnerability (CVE-2019-8331) in the Bootstrap web framework. The payload persists and executes when other users view the affected dashboard.

MitigationUpgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.0.5, 8.2.11, 8.1.14 or later to address the Bootstrap framework vulnerability and eliminate the stored XSS vector.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SplunkApplication
Affected:>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.14>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.11>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check Splunk Enterprise version
    Run 'splunk --version' from the Splunk bin directory, or log into the Splunk web interface and navigate to About > Version to view the installed version number
    Affected if The installed version falls within 8.1.0 to 8.1.13, 8.2.0 to 8.2.10, or 9.0.0 to 9.0.4
  2. Verify low-privileged user dashboard access
    In Splunk Web, confirm that users with low-privileged roles (such as 'user' or 'power') have the ability to create or edit dashboards. Check Roles and Authentication settings under Settings > Users and Authentication > Roles
    Affected if Low-privileged users can create or modify dashboard views in the environment
  3. Inspect existing dashboards for suspicious content
    Access the Splunk Web interface, navigate to Dashboards or Views, and examine dashboard XML definitions for any script tags, javascript: URIs, event handlers (onload, onerror, onclick), or encoded/scrambled content that may indicate injected payloads
    Affected if Any dashboard contains suspicious JavaScript code, event handlers, or encoded content that was not authored by administrators
  4. Review dashboard creation timestamps and authors
    Use the Splunk internal index (_internal) to search for recent dashboard creation events: index=_internal sourcetype=splunkd component=UIFramework | stats count by view, user | sort -count, or check the dashboard XML files in $SPLUNK_HOME/etc/shadow/
    Affected if Dashboards were recently created or modified by low-privileged users that you did not authorize

Your environment is affected if Splunk Enterprise is running a version below 8.1.14, 8.2.11, or 9.0.5 AND low-privileged users have access to create or modify dashboards that contain unexpected script content.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 8.1.14 / 8.2.11 / 9.0.5 or later
Fixed in 8.1.148.2.119.0.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.0.5, 8.2.11, 8.1.14 or later to address the Bootstrap framework vulnerability and eliminate the stored XSS vector.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to Splunk Enterprise 8.1.14, 8.2.11, or 9.0.5 depending on your current branch

  1. Check current Splunk Enterprise version by navigating to Settings > About > About Splunk Enterprise
  2. Identify which version branch you are on (8.1.x, 8.2.x, or 9.0.x)
  3. Review Splunk Upgrade Planning documentation for your version branch
  4. Create a backup of your Splunk configuration and apps
  5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
  6. Upgrade to the fixed version: 8.1.14 (if on 8.1.x), 8.2.11 (if on 8.2.x), or 9.0.5 (if on 9.0.x)
  7. Verify the upgrade was successful and all apps are functioning
  8. Confirm the XSS vulnerability is resolved by testing dashboard functionality
Caveat Review Splunk Enterprise upgrade notes for potential breaking changes to custom apps, configurations, or forwarder compatibility

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Splunk Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,840
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