CVE-2024-36987 Insecure File Upload in the indexing/preview REST endpoint

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Authenticated low-privileged users can upload files with arbitrary extensions via the indexing/preview REST endpoint, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2024-36987?

CVE-2024-36987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 1 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.200, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36987?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Splunk Cloud, Splunk Splunk.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36987?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-36987 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36987 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-536f-3wcm-q222.

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