CVE-2022-43562

What it is

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, Splunk Enterprise fails to properly validate and escape the Host header, which could let a remote authenticated user conduct various attacks against the system, including cross-site scripting and cache poisoning.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2022-11-04 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 3.0 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-11-04 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:06 UTC

Exploit probability

0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Splunk < 8.1.12
• Splunk < 8.2.9
• Splunk < 9.0.2
• Splunk Cloud Platform < 9.0.2208

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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