CVE-2022-27183 Reflected XSS in a query parameter of the Monitoring Console
Reflected XSS in Splunk Enterprise Monitoring Console allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers when using Distributed mode.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27183?
CVE-2022-27183 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 6 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Monitoring Console app configured in Distributed mode allows for a Reflected XSS in a query parameter in Splunk Enterprise versions before 8.1.4. The Monitoring Console app is a bundled app included in Splunk Enterprise, not for download on SplunkBase, and not installed on Splunk Cloud Platform instances. Note that the Cloud Monitoring Console is not impacted.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-27183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-66jv-2hm5-w4cm.