Vulnerability identifier: #VU66546

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37438

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Splunk Enterprise
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Splunk handles users' information within the application. A remote user can create a dashboard and gain access to sensitive information, such as usernames, emails and real names of application's users.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk Enterprise: 9.0.0, 8.2.0 - 8.2.7, 8.1.0 - 8.1.10

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External links
http://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0802.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.