CVE-2022-43566 Risky command safeguards bypass via Search ID query in Analytics Workspace in Splunk Enterprise
Authenticated users can bypass SPL risky command safeguards in Analytics Workspace via phishing, enabling execution of privileged commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-43566?
CVE-2022-43566 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 4 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43566?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h93h-mcv3-8hvx.