CVE-2022-43566
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CVE-2022-43566 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 8.1.0, < 8.1.12 |
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 8.2.0, < 8.2.9 |
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.2 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | < 9.0.2208 |
References
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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