CVE-2022-43566
HIGHSplunk Enterprise <8.2.9, <8.1.12, <9.0.2 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
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