CVE-2023-32714

What it is

In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.1, a low-privileged user can, with a specially crafted web request, trigger a path traversal exploit that can then be used to read and write to restricted areas of the Splunk installation directory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

42.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-06-01 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 42.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-06-01 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:59 UTC

Exploit probability

42.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-35

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Splunk < 8.1.14
• Splunk < 8.2.11
• Splunk < 9.0.5
• Splunk App For Lookup File Editing < 4.0.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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