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CVE-2022-43566: Risky command safeguards bypass via Search ID query in Analytics Workspace in Splunk Enterprise

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.0 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2022-11-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

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.

Affected products

• Splunk Enterprise: from 8.1.0 before 8.1.12; from 8.2.0 before 8.2.9; from 9.0.0 before 9.0.2 — fixed in 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2
• Splunk Cloud Platform: before 9.0.2208 — fixed in 9.0.2208

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Splunk Enterprise 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2; Splunk Cloud Platform 9.0.2208. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
• https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html
• https://research.splunk.com/application/b6d77c6c-f011-4b03-8650-8f10edb7c4a8/
• https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1106.html

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