CVE-2022-43561

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified

CVE-2022-43561 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, a remote user that holds the “power” Splunk role can store arbitrary scripts that can lead to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, a remote user that holds the “power” Splunk role can store arbitrary scripts that can lead to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SplunkSplunk>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.12
SplunkSplunk>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.9
SplunkSplunk>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.2
SplunkSplunk Cloud Platform< 9.0.2208

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43561?
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, a remote user that holds the “power” Splunk role can store arbitrary scripts that can lead to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.
How severe is CVE-2022-43561?
CVE-2022-43561 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43561?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST