Remote Code Execution through dashboard PDF generation component in Splunk Enterprise
Advisory ID: SVD-2022-1111
CVE ID: CVE-2022-43571
Published: 2022-11-02
Last Update: 2022-11-02
CVSSv3.1 Score: 8.8, High, High
CVSSv3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-94
Bug ID: SPL-228720
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.
Solution
For Splunk Enterprise, upgrade versions to 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2, or higher.
For Splunk Cloud Platform, Splunk is actively patching and monitoring the Splunk Cloud instances.
Product Status
| Product | Version | Component | Affected Version | Fix Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise | 8.1 | 8.1.11 and lower | 8.1.12 | |
| Splunk Enterprise | 8.2 | 8.2.0 to 8.2.8 | 8.2.9 | |
| Splunk Enterprise | 9.0 | 9.0.0 to 9.0.1 | 9.0.2 | |
| Splunk Cloud Platform | 9.0.2208 and lower | 9.0.2209 |
Mitigations and Workarounds
None
Detections
This detection search provides information about a vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, 9.0.2209 and 9.0.2 where an authenticated user can execute arbitrary code remotely through the dashboard PDF generation component.
Severity
Splunk rates the vulnerability as High, 8.8, with a CVSS Vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability requires user access to create a dashboard.
Acknowledgments
Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA)