CVE-2024-36983: splunk Command Injection — Fix

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207, an authenticated user could create an external lookup that calls a legacy internal function. The authenticated user could use this internal function to insert code into the Splunk platform installation directory. From there, the user could execute arbitrary code on the Splunk platform Instance.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
splunk	splunk	9.0.0 — 9.0.10
splunk	splunk	9.1.0 — 9.1.5
splunk	splunk	9.2.0 — 9.2.2
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.1.2308 — 9.1.2308.207
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.1.2312 — 9.1.2312.109

References

Advisories & Patches

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0703 https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0703

Other References

https://research.splunk.com/application/1cf58ae1-9177-40b8-a26c-8966040f11ae/ https://research.splunk.com/application/1cf58ae1-9177-40b8-a26c-8966040f11ae/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36983? +

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207, an authenticated user could create an external lookup that calls a legacy internal function. The authenticated user could use this internal function to insert code into the Splunk platform installation directory. From there, the user could execute arbitrary code on the Splunk platform Instance. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-36983? +

CVE-2024-36983 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36983? +

CVE-2024-36983 affects products from splunk, specifically: splunk, splunk_cloud_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36983? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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