vulnerability
Splunk: CVE-2022-43563: Risky command safeguards bypass via 'rex' search command field names in Splunk Enterprise
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N) | Nov 2, 2022 | Apr 7, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N)
Published
Nov 2, 2022
Added
Apr 7, 2025
Modified
Oct 31, 2025
Description
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. 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.
Solution
splunk-upgrade-latest
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