CVE-2024-45738 Sensitive information disclosure in REST_Calls logging channel
Attackers can read sensitive HTTP parameters from logs if the REST_Calls channel is set to DEBUG level in Splunk Enterprise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45738?
CVE-2024-45738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 14 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, the software potentially exposes sensitive HTTP parameters to the `_internal` index. This exposure could happen if you configure the Splunk Enterprise `REST_Calls` log channel at the DEBUG logging level.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-45738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-587p-xc7x-rjh8.