CVE-2022-32158

Name: CVE-2022-32158
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-15T17:15:09.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 1.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-32158 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. Splunk Enterprise deployment servers in versions before 8.1.10.1, 8.2.6.1, and 9.0 let clients deploy forwarder bundles to other deployment clients through the deployment server. An attacker that compromised a Universal Forwarder endpoint could use the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on all other Universal Forwarder endpoints subscribed to the deployment server.. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Splunk Enterprise deployment servers in versions before 8.1.10.1, 8.2.6.1, and 9.0 let clients deploy forwarder bundles to other deployment clients through the deployment server. An attacker that compromised a Universal Forwarder endpoint could use the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on all other Universal Forwarder endpoints subscribed to the deployment server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.38%

68.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	< 9.0

References

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/UpdatesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0608.htmlVendor Advisory
https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.0.0/Security/UpdatesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0608.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-32158?

How severe is CVE-2022-32158?

CVE-2022-32158 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32158?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-32158?

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Source: NVD / NIST