CVE-2022-43571

Public Exploit
Remote Code Execution through dashboard PDF generation component in Splunk Enterprise

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 26.35% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory splunk.com Vendor Advisory splunk.com
Affected: Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1111.html vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/b06b41d7-9570-4985-8137-0784f582a1b3/ exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43571?
CVE-2022-43571 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43571?
To fix CVE-2022-43571, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-43571 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-43571 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43571?
CVE-2022-43571 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise.
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