CVE-2022-32154 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2022-32154 affecting Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform, allowing attackers to inject risky search commands and bypass safeguards. Find mitigation steps and updates here.
A detailed overview of the CVE-2022-32154 vulnerability affecting Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform.
Understanding CVE-2022-32154
This CVE identifies risky commands warnings in Splunk Enterprise Dashboards, potentially impacting the security of the systems.
What is CVE-2022-32154?
Dashboards in Splunk Enterprise versions before 9.0 allow an attacker to inject risky search commands, bypassing safeguards for risky commands during a cross-origin request.
The Impact of CVE-2022-32154
The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.8 (Medium severity) with high impacts on confidentiality and integrity. An attacker can exploit it through a browser-based attack scenario.
Technical Details of CVE-2022-32154
Details regarding the vulnerability, affected systems, and the exploitation mechanism.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject risky search commands into a form token, bypassing SPL safeguards.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Splunk Enterprise: Versions before 9.0
- Splunk Cloud Platform: Versions before 8.2.2106
Exploitation Mechanism
The attacker can exploit this vulnerability through a browser-based attack, injecting risky commands into form tokens.
Mitigation and Prevention
Guidelines to mitigate the risk and prevent exploitation.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update Splunk Enterprise to version 9.0 or higher.
- Upgrade Splunk Cloud Platform to version 8.2.2106 or above.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly monitor and apply security updates.
- Implement secure coding practices to mitigate similar risks.
Patching and Updates
Refer to the provided links for detailed instructions on applying security updates and additional safeguards.