CVE-2022-43571: SVD-2022-1111 | Splunk

Advisory ID: SVD-2022-1111

Published: 2022-11-02

CVSSv3.1 Score: 8.8, High

CWE: CWE-94

CVE ID: CVE-2022-43571

Last Update: 2022-11-02

CVSSv3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Bug ID: SPL-228720

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, an authenticated user can execute arbitrary code through the dashboard PDF generation component.

Solution

For Splunk Enterprise, upgrade versions to 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2, or higher.

For Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.0.2209, Splunk is actively patching and monitoring the Splunk Cloud instances. To request an immediate upgrade, determine which version of Splunk Cloud Platform you’re running, then create a new support case.

Product Status

Product

Version

Component

Affected Version

Fixed Version

Splunk Enterprise

8.1

-

8.1.11 and lower

8.1.12

Splunk Enterprise

8.2

-

8.2.0 to 8.2.8

8.2.9

Splunk Enterprise

9.0

-

9.0.0 to 9.0.1

9.0.2

Splunk Cloud Platform

-

-

9.0.2208 and lower

9.0.2209

Mitigations and Workarounds

None

Detections

Splunk Code Injection via custom dashboard leading to RCE

This detection search provides information about a vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2209 and 9.0.2 where an authenticated user can execute arbitrary code remotely through the dashboard PDF generation component.

**Severity **

Splunk rates the vulnerability as High, 8.8, with a CVSS Vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires user access to create a dashboard.

Acknowledgments

Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA)

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