vulnerability

Splunk: CVE-2022-43566: Risky command safeguards bypass via Search ID query in Analytics Workspace in Splunk Enterprise

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/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, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, an authenticated user can run risky commands using a more privileged user’s permissions to bypassSPL safeguards for risky commandsin 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.

Solution

splunk-upgrade-latest
Title
NEW

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