Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2023-22939: SPL Command Safeguards Bypass via the ‘map’ SPL Command in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘map’ search processing language (SPL) command lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 8.1 | 8.1.13 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 8.2 | 8.2.10 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.0 | 9.0.4 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform - | 9.0.2209.3 or later |
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What it is
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘map’ search processing language (SPL) command lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands. The vulnerability requires a higher privileged user to initiate a request within their browser and only affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.
Sources
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