Skip to content

Release notes for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX

Version 3.3.0 (latest)

Version 3.3.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on September 16, 2024.

Compatibility

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 10.2.x, 10.1.x, 10.0.x, 9.4.x, 9.3.x, 9.2.x, 9.1.x, 9.0.x
CIM 5.0.1
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor Products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0, R24 v1.19.10, R25 v1.21.3, R27 v1.21.6

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0, v3.5, v3.6, v3.11

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New features

Version 3.3.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following new features:

  • Python 3.9 compatibility.
  • Added support for IPv6.
  • Fixed the security vulnerabilities found in the certifi, and urllib3 libraries by upgrading its version from 2023.11.17 to 2024.7.4 and 1.26.18 to 1.26.19.

Fixed issues

Version 3.3.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.3.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.3.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party libraries:

Third-party software attributions for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX.

Version 3.2.2

Version 3.2.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on December 11, 2023.

Compatibility

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 9.0.x, 9.1.x
CIM 5.0.1
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0, R24 v1.19.10, R25 v1.21.3, R27 v1.21.6

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0, v3.5, v3.6, v3.11

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New features

Version 3.2.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following new features:

  • Fixed the security vulnerabilities found in the certifi, requests, and urllib3 libraries by upgrading its version from 2022.12.7 to 2023.11.17, 2.28.1 to 2.31.0, and 1.26.6 to 1.26.18.

Fixed issues

Version 3.2.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.2.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.2.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party libraries:

Third-party software attributions for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX.

Version 3.2.1

Version 3.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on February 22, 2023.

Compatibility

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 8.1.x, 8.2.x, 9.0.0
CIM 5.0.1
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0, R24 v1.19.10, R25 v1.21.3, R27 v1.21.6

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0, v3.5, v3.6, v3.11

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New features

Version 3.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following new features:

  • Upgraded the certifi library to version 2022.12.7
  • Fixed a security vulnerability found in the certifi library

Fixed issues

Version 3.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.2.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party libraries:

Third-party software attributions for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX.

Version 3.2.0

Version 3.2.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on July 21, 2022.

Compatibility

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 8.1.x, 8.2.x, 9.0.0
CIM 5.0.1
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0, R24 v1.19.10, R25 v1.21.3, R27 v1.21.6

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0, v3.5, v3.6, v3.11

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New features

  • Support for Nginx Plus R27 v1.21.6.
  • Support for Nginx App Protect v3.11.
  • Support for CIM v5.0.1.
  • Minor bug fixes.

Fixed issues

Version 3.2.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.2.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.2.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party libraries:

Third-party software attributions for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX.

Version 3.1.0

Version 3.1.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on November 10, 2021.

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x
CIM 4.20.2
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0, R24 v1.19.10, R25 v1.21.3

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0, v3.5, v3.6

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New features

  • Support for Nginx Plus R24 v1.19.10 and R25 v1.21.3
  • Support for Nginx App Protect v3.5 and v3.6
  • Removed Python2 support. From this release onwards, add-on only supports python3.
  • Removed support for Splunk 7.x versions. Add-on now supports Splunk 8.x versions only.
  • CIM mapping and enhancements:
    • Added http_referrer_domain, url_length, and url_domain fields to the nginx:plus:access sourcetype.
    • Added http_referrer_domain, url_length, and url_domain fields to the nginx:plus:kv sourcetype.
    • Added support for CIM v4.20.2

Fixed issues

Version 3.1.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.1.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.1.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party libraries:

Third-party software attributions for the Splunk Add-on for NGINX.

Version 3.0.0

Version 3.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on October 16, 2020.

Compatibility

Version 3.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX is compatible with the following software, CIM versions and platforms.

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 8.0, 7.3, 7.2
CIM 4.17
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus versions R16 v1.15.2, R17 v1.15.7, R18 v1.15.10, R19 v1.17.3, R20 v1.17.6, R21 v1.17.9, R22 v1.19.0

NGINX App Protect v1.3.0, v2.0

Note

The field alias functionality is compatible with the current version of this add-on. The current version of this add-on does not support older field alias configurations.

For more information about the field alias configuration change, refer to the Splunk Enterprise Release Notes.

New or changed features

  • Support for Nginx App Protect
  • Support for additional NGINX Plus versions
  • Support for CIM 4.17.0

Fixed issues

Version 3.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 3.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 3.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party software or libraries:

Version 2.0.2

Version 2.0.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX was released on March 13, 2020.

Compatibility

Version 2.0.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX is compatible with the following software, CIM versions and platforms.

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 8.0.0, 7.3.0, 7.2.x, 7.1.x, 7.0.x
CIM 4.14
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus R8(1.9.9), NGINX Plus R15(1.13.10)

New or changed features

  • Updated .conf to execute python3 files.

Fixed issues

Version 2.0.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 2.0.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 2.0.2 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party software or libraries:

Version 2.0.1

Compatibility

Version 2.0.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX is compatible with the following software, CIM versions, and platforms.

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 7.0.x, 7.1.x, 7.2.x, 7.3.x, 8.0.x
CIM 4.14
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus R8 versions 1.9.9

NGINX Plus R15 versions 1.13.10 (New NGINX Plus API not supported)

New or changed features

  • Support for NGINX server v1.13.10 (New NGINX Plus API not supported)
  • Common information model (CIM) version 4.1.4 compatibility
  • Support for Python3
  • Support for HTTPS as the default for status API inputs.
  • Support for authentication of status endpoints that are configured on an NGINX server.

Fixed issues

Version 2.0.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX fixes the following, if any, issues:

Known issues

Version 2.0.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 2.0.1 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX incorporates the following third-party software or libraries:

Version 1.0.0

Compatibility

Version 1.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX is compatible with the following software, CIM versions, and platforms.

Component Description
Splunk platform versions 6.6.x, 7.0.x, 7.1.x, 7.2.x
CIM 4.11
Platforms Platform independent
Vendor products NGINX Plus 1.9.9 and later

Known issues

Version 1.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX has the following, if any, known issues:

Third-party software attributions

Version 1.0.0 of the Splunk Add-on for NGINX does not incorporate any third-party software or libraries.