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CVE-2024-36985

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 6.52%

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CVE-2024-36985 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.. EPSS estimates a 6.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
6.52%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SplunkSplunk>= 9.0.0, < 9.0.10
SplunkSplunk>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.5
SplunkSplunk>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36985?
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.
How severe is CVE-2024-36985?
CVE-2024-36985 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36985?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST