CVE-2024-45731— Potential Remote Command Execution (RCE) through arbitrary file write to Windows system root directory when Splunk Enterprise for Windows is installed on a separate disk
Quick assessment
Affected
Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Splunk Enterprise是美国Splunk公司的一套数据收集分析软件。 Splunk Enterprise 9.3.1之前的9.3.x版本、9.2.3之前的9.2.x版本和9.1.6之前的9.1.x版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于低权限用户可以将文件写入Windows系统根目录。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2024-45731
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Potential Remote Command Execution (RCE) through arbitrary file write to Windows system root directory when Splunk Enterprise for Windows is installed on a separate disk
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
相对路径遍历
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Splunk Enterprise 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Splunk Enterprise是美国Splunk公司的一套数据收集分析软件。 Splunk Enterprise 9.3.1之前的9.3.x版本、9.2.3之前的9.2.x版本和9.1.6之前的9.1.x版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于低权限用户可以将文件写入Windows系统根目录。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 9.3 ~ 9.3.1 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2024-45731 (2)
Same Patch Batch · Splunk · 2024-10-14 · 11 CVEs total
| CVE-2024-45733 | 8.8 HIGH | Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterp |
| CVE-2024-45732 | 7.1 HIGH | Low-privileged user could run search as nobody in SplunkDeploymentServerConfig app |
| CVE-2024-45736 | 6.5 MEDIUM | Improperly Formatted ‘INGEST_EVAL’ Parameter Crashes Splunk Daemon |
| CVE-2024-45741 | 5.4 MEDIUM | Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via props.conf on Splunk Enterprise |
| CVE-2024-45740 | 5.4 MEDIUM | Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through Scheduled Views on Splunk Enterprise |
| CVE-2024-45739 | 4.9 MEDIUM | Sensitive information disclosure in AdminManager logging channel |
| CVE-2024-45738 | 4.9 MEDIUM | Sensitive information disclosure in REST_Calls logging channel |
| CVE-2024-45737 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Maintenance mode state change of App Key Value Store (KVStore) through Cross-Site Request |
| CVE-2024-45734 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Low Privilege User can View Images on the Host Machine by using the PDF Export feature in |
| CVE-2024-45735 | 4.3 MEDIUM | Improper Access Control for low-privileged user in Splunk Secure Gateway App |
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