Splunk Enterprise up to 9.0.9/9.1.4/9.2.1 on Windows /modules/messaging/ path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Splunk Enterprise up to 9.0.9/9.1.4/9.2.1 on Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /modules/messaging/. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-36991. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Splunk Enterprise up to 9.0.9/9.1.4/9.2.1 on Windows. This affects some unknown functionality of the file /modules/messaging/. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-35. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, an attacker could perform a path traversal on the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. This vulnerability should only affect Splunk Enterprise on Windows.

It is possible to read the advisory at advisory.splunk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-36991 since 05/30/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 9.0.10, 9.1.5 or 9.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-35 / CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise 9.0.10/9.1.5/9.2.2

Timelineinfo

05/30/2024 🔍
07/01/2024 +32 days 🔍
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07/22/2024 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2024-0711
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36991 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36991
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270111

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2024 19:16
Updated: 07/22/2024 17:20
Changes: 07/01/2024 19:16 (65), 07/22/2024 17:20 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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