In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9 and 8.1.12, the way that the rex search command handles field names lets an attacker bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/latest/Security/SPLsafeguards . 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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | — | Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 8.1.12Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 8.2.9 | Apr 7, 2025 | Nov 2, 2022 |
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