In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, the software potentially exposes plaintext passwords for local native authentication Splunk users. This exposure could happen when you configure the Splunk Enterprise AdminManager log channel at the DEBUG logging level.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | 9.1.0 (including) | 9.1.6 (excluding) |
| Splunk | Splunk | 9.2.0 (including) | 9.2.3 (excluding) |
| Splunk | Splunk | 9.3.1 (including) | 9.3.1 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: