Auth bypass in Splunk
CVE-2017-17067
Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 7.0.x before 7.0.0.1, 6.6.x before 6.6.3.2, 6.5.x before 6.5.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.9, and 6.3.x before 6.3.12, when the SAML authType is enabled, mishandles SAML, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or conduct impersonation attacks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.030 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Splunk
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-17067?
- CVE-2017-17067 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-11-30.
- How severe is CVE-2017-17067?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-17067 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.