CVE-2022-43563 Risky command safeguards bypass via rex search command field names in Splunk Enterprise
Attackers can bypass SPL risky command safeguards in Splunk Enterprise by tricking users into initiating specific requests via phishing.
- 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-2022-43563?
CVE-2022-43563 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 4 Nov 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43563?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43563?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43563 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-x733-8f5f-m9rp.