CVE-2024-36991 Path Traversal on the “/modules/messaging/“ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
An attacker can perform path traversal on the messaging endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows, potentially accessing or modifying files.
- 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-2024-36991?
CVE-2024-36991 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 1 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36991?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36991 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-2024-36991 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36991 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 10 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-fg59-j242-rcj9.