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CVE-2022-26070: Error message discloses internal path

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

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.

Affected products

• Splunk Enterprise: before 8.1.0 — fixed in 8.1.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Splunk Enterprise 8.1.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0507.html
• https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0507.html

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