CVE-2024-45736

Name: CVE-2024-45736
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-14T17:15:12.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-45736 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.107, 9.1.2312.204, and 9.1.2312.111, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a search query with an improperly formatted "INGEST_EVAL" parameter as part of a [Field Transformation](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Knowledge/Managefieldtransforms) which could crash the Splunk daemon (splunkd).. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.107, 9.1.2312.204, and 9.1.2312.111, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a search query with an improperly formatted "INGEST_EVAL" parameter as part of a [Field Transformation](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Knowledge/Managefieldtransforms) which could crash the Splunk daemon (splunkd).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.6
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.3
Splunk	Splunk	9.3.0
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.1.2312, < 9.1.2312.111
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.1.2312.200, < 9.1.2312.204
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.2.2403.100, < 9.2.2403.107

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1006Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/08978eca-caff-44c1-84dc-53f17def4e14/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45736?

How severe is CVE-2024-45736?

CVE-2024-45736 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45736?

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