CVE-2023-46214

Name: CVE-2023-46214
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-16T21:15:08.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 89.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46214 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.7 and 9.1.2, Splunk Enterprise does not safely sanitize extensible stylesheet language transformations (XSLT) that users supply. This means that an attacker can upload malicious XSLT which can result in remote code execution on the Splunk Enterprise instance.. EPSS estimates a 89.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.7 and 9.1.2, Splunk Enterprise does not safely sanitize extensible stylesheet language transformations (XSLT) that users supply. This means that an attacker can upload malicious XSLT which can result in remote code execution on the Splunk Enterprise instance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

89.07%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Cloud	< 9.1.2308
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.7
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.2

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-1104Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/6cb7e011-55fb-48e3-a98d-164fa854e37e/Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/a053e6a6-2146-483a-9798-2d43652f3299/Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-1104Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/6cb7e011-55fb-48e3-a98d-164fa854e37e/Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/a053e6a6-2146-483a-9798-2d43652f3299/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46214?

How severe is CVE-2023-46214?

CVE-2023-46214 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 89.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46214?

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-2023-46214?

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Source: NVD / NIST