Information disclosure in Splunk
CVE-2024-45738
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, the software potentially exposes sensitive HTTP parameters to the `_internal` index. This exposure could happen if you configure the Splunk Enterprise `REST_Calls` log channel at the DEBUG logging level.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Splunk — versions 9.3.0
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.3, 9.2, 9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1008 (Vendor Advisory)
- research.splunk.com/application/93dc7182-c5da-4085-82ec-401abf33d623/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45738?
- CVE-2024-45738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2024-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45738?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-45738 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.