CVE-2023-22937

Name: CVE-2023-22937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-14T18:15:12.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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

0.41%

33.1th 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	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.4
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	< 9.0.2209.3

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0207Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/b7d1293f-e78f-415e-b5f6-443df3480082/Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0207Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/b7d1293f-e78f-415e-b5f6-443df3480082/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22937?

How severe is CVE-2023-22937?

CVE-2023-22937 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22937?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST