CVE-2023-22934

SPL Command Safeguards Bypass via the ‘pivot’ SPL Command in Splunk Enterprise

Published Feb 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘pivot’ search processing language (SPL) command lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands using a saved search job. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user to craft the saved job and a higher privileged user to initiate a request within their browser.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27036 In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13, 8.2.10, and 9.0.4, the ‘pivot’ search processing language (SPL) command lets a search bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands using a saved search job. The vulnerability requires an authenticated user to craft the saved job and a higher privileged user to initiate a request within their browser.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Splunk
Published
Updated
Feb 28, 2025, 11:03 AM
Reserved
Jan 10, 2023, 9:39 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:36 AM