Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2024-36986: Risky command safeguards bypass through Search ID query in Analytics Workspace
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 and 9.1.2308.207, an authenticated user could run risky commands using the permissions of a higher-privileged user to bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands in the Analytics Workspace.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 9.2 | 9.2.2 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.1 | 9.1.5 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.0 | 9.0.10 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.1 | 9.1.2312.200 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.1 | 9.1.2308.207 or later |
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What it is
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 and 9.1.2308.207, an authenticated user could run risky commands using the permissions of a higher-privileged user to bypass SPL safeguards for risky commands in the Analytics Workspace. The vulnerability requires the authenticated user to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The authenticated user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.
Sources
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