Auth bypass in Splunk

CVE-2023-22938

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘sendemail’ REST API endpoint lets any authenticated user send an email as the Splunk instance. The endpoint is now restricted to the ‘splunk-system-user’ account on the local instance.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22938?
CVE-2023-22938 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-02-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-22938?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.