Improper input validation in Splunk
CVE-2022-43566
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Splunk
- Splunk Cloud Platform
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 8.1, 8.2, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html (Vendor Advisory)
- research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/ (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-43566?
- CVE-2022-43566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2022-43566?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.