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The XML parser in Splunk 4.0.0 through 4.1.4 allows...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 20, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The XML parser in Splunk 4.0.0 through 4.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information and gain privileges via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack to unknown vectors.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 14, 2010
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Mar 20, 2026

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(69th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2010-3322

GHSA ID

GHSA-2p7x-c866-r9jv

Source code

No known source code

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