CVE-2024-29946 Risky command safeguards bypass in Dashboard Examples Hub
Attackers can bypass SPL command safeguards in Splunk Enterprise via phishing, potentially executing risky commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-29946?
CVE-2024-29946 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 27 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.1, 9.1.4, and 9.0.9, the Dashboard Examples Hub lacks protections for risky SPL commands. This could let attackers bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands in the Hub. The vulnerability would require the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29946?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29946?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-29946 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29946 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwr5-6x48-g3p6.