CVE-2023-22943 (GCVE-0-2023-22943)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-14 17:22 – Updated: 2025-02-28 11:03
VLAI
Title
Modular Input REST API Requests Connect via HTTP after Certificate Validation Failure in Splunk Add-on Builder and Splunk CloudConnect SDK
Summary
In Splunk Add-on Builder (AoB) versions below 4.1.2 and the Splunk CloudConnect SDK versions below 3.1.3, requests to third-party APIs through the REST API Modular Input incorrectly revert to using HTTP to connect after a failure to connect over HTTPS occurs.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-636 - When the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions.
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Splunk Splunk Add-on Builder Affected: 4.1 , < 4.1.2 (custom)
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Splunk Splunk CloudConnect SDK Affected: 3.1 , < 3.1.3 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-02-14 00:00
Credits
Chris Green
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