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
Core References
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