SB2023111728 - Stored XSS in Splunk Enterprise

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SB2023111728 - Stored XSS in Splunk Enterprise

Published: November 17, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023111728
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46213)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the "Show syntax highlighted" feature when displaying log file entries. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website when the log file is viewed.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References