CVE-2024-36997

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified

CVE-2024-36997 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312, an admin user could store and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browser context of another Splunk user through the conf-web/settings REST endpoint. This could potentially cause a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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, an admin user could store and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browser context of another Splunk user through the conf-web/settings REST endpoint. This could potentially cause a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.55%

41.7th 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
SplunkSplunk Cloud Platform>= 9.1.2312, < 9.1.2312.100

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36997?
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312, an admin user could store and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browser context of another Splunk user through the conf-web/settings REST endpoint. This could potentially cause a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit.
How severe is CVE-2024-36997?
CVE-2024-36997 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36997?
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