CVE-2011-4644 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and execute commands on Splunk servers using a Free license due to missing authentication in the management console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4644?
CVE-2011-4644 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 3 Jan 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Splunk 4.2.5 and earlier, when a Free license is selected, enables potentially undesirable functionality within an environment that intentionally does not support authentication, which allows remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a management-console session that leverages the ability to create crafted data sources, or (2) execute management commands via an HTTP request.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4644?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4644?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4644 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-4644 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4644 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-84gg-j7wj-x5hv.