Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2024-36987: Insecure File Upload in the indexing/preview REST endpoint
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, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.
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 |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
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, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.
Sources
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