CVE-2010-2502 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files, while authenticated users can modify them, via directory traversal in Splunk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-2502?
CVE-2010-2502 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 28 Jun 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Splunk 4.0 through 4.0.10 and 4.1 through 4.1.1 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary files, aka SPL-31194; (2) remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary files, aka SPL-31063; or (3) have an unknown impact via redirects, aka SPL-31067.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2502?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2502?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-2502 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2010-2502 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2502 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-958g-86vm-p2pj.