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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.81%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.0 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.81% probability · 55th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- splunk/splunk · splunk/splunk cloud platform
- Source
- prodsec@splunk.com
References
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.