CVE-2022-26070 Error message discloses internal path
Attackers can obtain internal system paths via error messages when handling mismatched pre-authentication cookies in Splunk Enterprise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26070?
CVE-2022-26070 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 6 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
When handling a mismatched pre-authentication cookie, the application leaks the internal error message in the response, which contains the Splunk Enterprise local system path. The vulnerability impacts Splunk Enterprise versions before 8.1.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26070?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26070?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26070 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26070 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26070 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5c24-j6xr-jmqm.