CVE-2024-45733 Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
Low-privileged users can achieve remote code execution in Splunk Enterprise on Windows due to insecure session storage configuration.
- 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-2024-45733?
CVE-2024-45733 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 14 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45733?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2024-45733 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45733 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Splunk Splunk
- CVE-2026-20253 Splunk Enterprise Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- CVE-2026-76268 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in the Patroni REST API in Splunk Enterprise
- CVE-2026-76284 Improper Neutralization in Splunk Enterprise
- CVE-2026-76285 Improper Adherence to Coding Standards in Splunk Enterprise
- CVE-2017-17067 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f98v-q2j5-v4qc.