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

EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.