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CVE-2022-43563

HIGH CVSS: 8.1 Published: 2022-11-04 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Splunk Splunk Cloud PlatformSplunk Splunk

Weakness Type

CWE-20, NVD-CWE-Other

References