CVE-2022-43566
What it is
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, an authenticated user can run risky commands using a more privileged user’s permissions to bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/latest/Security/SPLsafeguards in the Analytics Workspace. The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The attacker cannot exploit the vulnerability at will.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
- Exploit odds
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 1.0% · 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 · 7.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2022-43566.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2022-43566. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html
References
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html