CVE-2023-32707

Name: CVE-2023-32707
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-01T17:15:10.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 73.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-32707 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In versions of Splunk Enterprise below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform below version 9.0.2303.100, a low-privileged user who holds a role that has the ‘edit_user’ capability assigned to it can escalate their privileges to that of the admin user by providing specially crafted web requests.. EPSS estimates a 73.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In versions of Splunk Enterprise below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform below version 9.0.2303.100, a low-privileged user who holds a role that has the ‘edit_user’ capability assigned to it can escalate their privileges to that of the admin user by providing specially crafted web requests.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

73.54%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.14
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.11
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.5
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	< 9.0.2303.100

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0602Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/39e1c326-67d7-4c0d-8584-8056354f6593/Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0602Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/39e1c326-67d7-4c0d-8584-8056354f6593/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32707?

How severe is CVE-2023-32707?

CVE-2023-32707 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 73.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32707?

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-2023-32707?

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Source: NVD / NIST