Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2024-45733: Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 9.2 | 9.2.3 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.1 | 9.1.6 or later |
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What it is
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.
Sources
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