CVE-2022-43566

HIGH

Splunk Enterprise <8.2.9, <8.1.12, <9.0.2 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/SplunkCloud/latest/Security/SPLsafeguards  in 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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 37.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 < 9.0.2208
Published Nov 04, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026