CVE-2024-36986 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-36986: Risky command safeguards bypass through Search ID query in Analytics Workspace

Vendor Splunk
Product Splunk Enterprise
Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published July 1, 2024
Last update February 28, 2025

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 1, 2024 CVE published
February 28, 2025 Record updated