CVE-2023-22937 Unnecessary File Extensions Allowed by Lookup Table Uploads in Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Enterprise allowed uploading lookup tables with unnecessary file extensions, potentially bypassing intended file type restrictions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-22937?
CVE-2023-22937 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 14 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the lookup table upload feature let a user upload lookup tables with unnecessary filename extensions. Lookup table file extensions may now be one of the following only: .csv, .csv.gz, .kmz, .kml, .mmdb, or .mmdb.gzl.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22937?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-22937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw5r-2prc-4jj5.