Vulnerability Description
A misconfiguration in the node default path allows for local privilege escalation from a lower privileged user to the Splunk user in Splunk Enterprise versions before 8.1.1 on Windows.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | < 8.1.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0501.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0501.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-42743?
CVE-2021-42743 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A misconfiguration in the node default path allows for local privilege escalation from a lower privileged user to the Splunk user in Splunk Enterprise versions before 8.1.1 on Windows.
How severe is CVE-2021-42743?
CVE-2021-42743 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-42743?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Microsoft Windows.