CVE-2023-22931

Name: CVE-2023-22931
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-14T18:15:12.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22931 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13 and 8.2.10, the ‘createrss’ external search command overwrites existing Resource Description Format Site Summary (RSS) feeds without verifying permissions. This feature has been deprecated and disabled by default.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.13 and 8.2.10, the ‘createrss’ external search command overwrites existing Resource Description Format Site Summary (RSS) feeds without verifying permissions. This feature has been deprecated and disabled by default.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.13
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.10
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	< 8.2.2203

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0201Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0201Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/ee69374a-d27e-4136-adac-956a96ff60fd/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22931?

How severe is CVE-2023-22931?

CVE-2023-22931 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22931?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-22931?

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Source: NVD / NIST