CVE-2022-43561
mediumpriority · track · 19EPSS 0.007 · 52 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, a remote user that holds the “power” Splunk role can store arbitrary scripts that can lead to persistent cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability affects instances with Splunk Web enabled.
cvss
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ssvc
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affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2022-1950Splunk Enterprise: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-11-02csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Splunk Enterprise ausnutzen, um Code zur Ausführung zu bringen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen, Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder einen Denial of Service zu verursachen. Zur Ausnutzung einiger Schwachstellen ist eine Interaktion des Opfers notwendig.
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sources
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references (8)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-43561/cnnvd
- https://research.splunk.com/application/a974d1ee-ddca-4837-b6ad-d55a8a239c20/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Splunk-Enterprise-Cross-Site-Scripting-via-Save-Table-39819cnnvd
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1101.htmlcnnvd
- https://research.splunk.com/application/a974d1ee-ddca-4837-b6ad-d55a8a239c20/enisa_euvd
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1101.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://research.splunk.com/application/a974d1ee-ddca-4837-b6ad-d55a8a239c20/ExploitTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1101.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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