CVE-2023-40592

Name: CVE-2023-40592
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-30T17:15:09.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40592 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoint. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk platform instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.1.1, 9.0.6, and 8.2.12, an attacker can craft a special web request that can result in reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on the “/app/search/table” web endpoint. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands on the Splunk platform instance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.12
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6
Splunk	Splunk	9.1.0
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	<= 9.0.2305.100

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0801Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/182f9080-4137-4629-94ac-cb1083ac981a/Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0801Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/182f9080-4137-4629-94ac-cb1083ac981a/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40592?

How severe is CVE-2023-40592?

CVE-2023-40592 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40592?

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