CVE-2023-46214
HighPublic exploitIn 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.
Published Nov 16, 2023 · Updated Dec 16, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-46214 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Cloud (Splunk), Splunk, Splunk Enterprise.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Cloud 9.1.2308, Splunk Enterprise 9.0.7, Splunk Enterprise 9.1.2.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
89%
Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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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.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CloudSplunk | See advisory | 9.1.2308 |
| SplunkSplunk | See advisory | 9.0.7 |
| Splunk Enterprise | >= 9.0 | 9.0.7 |
Patched Releases
Cloud
9.1.2308
Splunk Enterprise
9.0.7, 9.1.2
Splunk
9.0.7
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 16, 2023
Last updated
Dec 16, 2025
Weakness Type
- CWE-91 XML Injection (aka Blind XPath Injection)
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Cloud (Splunk); Splunk; Splunk Enterprise versions >= 9.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Cloud 9.1.2308, Splunk Enterprise 9.0.7, Splunk Enterprise 9.1.2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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