What is CVE-2022-43571?

CVE-2022-43571 is a vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, where an authenticated user can execute arbitrary code through the dashboard PDF generation component.

How severe is CVE-2022-43571?

CVE-2022-43571 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43571?

CVE-2022-43571 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform up to version 9.0.2209.

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2022-43571?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2022-43571 by executing arbitrary code through the dashboard PDF generation component in affected versions of Splunk Enterprise.

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-43571?

Yes, for CVE-2022-43571, it is recommended to upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 8.2.9, 8.1.12, or 9.0.2, and upgrade Splunk Cloud Platform to a version higher than 9.0.2209.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-43571

high

8.8

CWE

3/11/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-43571: Remote Code Execution through dashboard PDF generation component in Splunk Enterprise

First published: Thu Nov 03 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: prodsec@splunk.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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	<9.0.2209

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What is CVE-2022-43571?
CVE-2022-43571 is a vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, where an authenticated user can execute arbitrary code through the dashboard PDF generation component.
How severe is CVE-2022-43571?
CVE-2022-43571 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-43571?
CVE-2022-43571 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 8.2.9, 8.1.12, and 9.0.2, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform up to version 9.0.2209.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2022-43571?
An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2022-43571 by executing arbitrary code through the dashboard PDF generation component in affected versions of Splunk Enterprise.
Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-43571?
Yes, for CVE-2022-43571, it is recommended to upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 8.2.9, 8.1.12, or 9.0.2, and upgrade Splunk Cloud Platform to a version higher than 9.0.2209.

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