CVE-2022-43562: Host Header Injection in Splunk Enterprise

Published Nov 4, 2022
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2, Splunk Enterprise fails to properly validate and escape the Host header, which could let a remote authenticated user conduct various attacks against the system, including cross-site scripting and cache poisoning.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.1.0<8.1.12
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.9
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.2
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.0.2208

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade splunk/splunk-enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.1.12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade splunk/splunk-enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.2.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade splunk/splunk-enterprise to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.2

Event History

Nov 4, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-43562.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43562?

The severity of CVE-2022-43562 is medium (5.4).

3

Which versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected by CVE-2022-43562?

Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.1.12, 8.2.9, and 9.0.2 are affected by CVE-2022-43562.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-43562?

CVE-2022-43562 could allow a remote authenticated user to conduct various attacks against the system, including cross-site scripting and cache poisoning.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-43562?

More information about CVE-2022-43562 can be found at the [Splunk Product Security Announcements page](https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-1102.html).

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