Splunk Enterprise up to 8.1.11/8.2.8 SPL Safeguard access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.1.11/8.2.8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SPL Safeguard Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-43563. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Splunk Enterprise up to 8.1.11/8.2.8 (Log Management Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component SPL Safeguard Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2022 as svd-2022-1103. The advisory is shared at splunk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-43563 since 10/20/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.1.12 or 8.2.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Log Management Software

Vendor

• Splunk

Name

• Enterprise

Version

• 8.1.0
• 8.1.1
• 8.1.2
• 8.1.3
• 8.1.4
• 8.1.5
• 8.1.6
• 8.1.7
• 8.1.8
• 8.1.9
• 8.1.10
• 8.1.11
• 8.2.0
• 8.2.1
• 8.2.2
• 8.2.3
• 8.2.4
• 8.2.5
• 8.2.6
• 8.2.7
• 8.2.8

License

• commercial

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