CVE-2022-43563

HIGH

Splunk Enterprise <8.2.9, 8.1.12 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 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.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0020
EPSS Percentile 41.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
splunk/splunk 8.1.0 - 8.1.12
splunk/splunk_cloud_platform < 9.0.2203
Published Nov 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026