Arbitrary file upload in Splunk Cloud
CVE-2024-36987
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.200, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Splunk Cloud
- Splunk
- Splunk Cloud Platform — versions 9.1.2312
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.2, 9.1, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0707 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36987?
- CVE-2024-36987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Cloud, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-07-01.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36987?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-36987 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.