Path Traversal in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2024-45731
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could write a file to the Windows system root directory, which has a default location in the Windows System32 folder, when Splunk Enterprise for Windows is installed on a separate drive.
EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Splunk — versions 9.3.0
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.3, 9.2, 9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- prodsec@splunk.com (Vendor Advisory)
- prodsec@splunk.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45731?
- CVE-2024-45731 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2024-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45731?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-45731 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.