Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2023-46213: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) on “Show Syntax Highlighted” View in Search Page
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.7 and 9.1.2, ineffective escaping in the “Show syntax Highlighted” feature can result in the execution of unauthorized code in a user’s web browser.
Published
ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 4.8
EPSS0.47%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixAvailable
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 9.0 | 9.0.7 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.1 | 9.1.2 or later |
| Splunk Cloud - | 9.1.2308 or later |
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What it is
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.7 and 9.1.2, ineffective escaping in the “Show syntax Highlighted” feature can result in the execution of unauthorized code in a user’s web browser.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.