CVE-2024-36991
Published: 01 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-36991 is a high-severity Path Traversal: '.../...//' (CWE-35) vulnerability in Splunk Splunk. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 0.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-36991 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-35, CWE-22) affecting the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. It impacts versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10; the flaw is not present on other platforms.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network with low complexity to read arbitrary files on the affected Windows host, resulting in high confidentiality impact without requiring privileges or user interaction.
Splunk advisory SVD-2024-0711 recommends upgrading to the fixed releases 9.2.2, 9.1.5, or 9.0.10 to remediate the vulnerability.
The associated EPSS score has reached 0.9362 with no indicated rise from a lower baseline.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-36378
Vulnerability details
In Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, an attacker could perform a path traversal on the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. This vulnerability should only affect Splunk Enterprise on Windows.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.