Improper input validation in Splunk
CVE-2022-43562
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.0 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Splunk
- Splunk Splunk_cloud_platform
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 8.1, 8.2, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- prodsec@splunk.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43562?
- CVE-2022-43562 is a low-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.0/10. Published 2022-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43562?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.0 out of 10.