7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-36991
Splunk Enterprise Windows Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 1, 2024, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:22 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-36991 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows
1 Splunk splunk
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, or higher.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-36991 has a 27 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-36991.

URL Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711 Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa Vendor Advisory
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711 Vendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-36991 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago
3 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Aug. 4, 2025, 7:47 p.m. This repo has been linked 5 different CVEs too.

Exploit for CVE-2024-36991 , written by me, enumerates a handfull of things, not all, cause not needed.

exploit hacking web-application

Python

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
3 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 6, 2025, 3:50 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

备份的漏洞库,3月开始我们来维护

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago
2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 30, 2025, 9:14 a.m. This repo has been linked 216 different CVEs too.

None

Python

Updated: 1 day, 4 hours ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 29, 2025, 4:25 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 15, 2025, 2:32 a.m. This repo has been linked 216 different CVEs too.

None

Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 30, 2025, 2:59 a.m. This repo has been linked 213 different CVEs too.

None

HTML

Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : May 6, 2025, 2:20 a.m. This repo has been linked 201 different CVEs too.

wy876

Python

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
8 stars 2 fork 2 watcher
Born at : April 11, 2025, 4:25 a.m. This repo has been linked 209 different CVEs too.

The modified version of the original script can be described as a Proof of Concept (PoC) Exploit Script for CVE-2024-36991, designed to read sensitive files from a vulnerable Splunk Enterprise instance by leveraging path traversal techniques.

Python

Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : April 11, 2025, 2:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Proof of Concept for CVE-2024-36991. Path traversal for Splunk versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 for Windows which allows arbitrary file read.

cve-2024-36991 ethical-hacking path-traversal pentesting splunk

Python

Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago
4 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : March 31, 2025, 4:24 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

This binary POC automates the exploitation of CVE-2024-36991 by sending crafted curl requests to a vulnerable Splunk instance. It retrieves sensitive files and saves them locally for further analysis. The script is modular, allowing users to target specific file categories (e.g., credentials, logs, configurations).

Updated: 4 weeks ago
2 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : March 30, 2025, 9:11 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Critical Splunk Vulnerability CVE-2024-36991: Patch Now to Prevent Arbitrary File Reads

Python

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
5 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 30, 2025, 2:50 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

wy876 POC | wy876的poc仓库已删库,该项目为其仓库镜像

Updated: 1 month ago
349 stars 196 fork 196 watcher
Born at : March 7, 2025, 10:17 a.m. This repo has been linked 201 different CVEs too.

备份的漏洞库,3月开始我们来维护

Updated: 1 month ago
1382 stars 392 fork 392 watcher
Born at : March 4, 2025, 2:54 p.m. This repo has been linked 216 different CVEs too.

漏洞文库 wiki.wy876.cn

HTML

Updated: 1 month ago
77 stars 56 fork 56 watcher
Born at : Feb. 26, 2025, 9:46 a.m. This repo has been linked 201 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-36991 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
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Published Date: Aug 13, 2025 (1 week, 4 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-36991 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711
    Added Reference https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE CISA-ADP CWE-35
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711 No Types Assigned https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa No Types Assigned https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.0.0 up to (excluding) 9.0.10 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.0 up to (excluding) 9.1.5 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-35
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added Reference Splunk Inc. https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Splunk Inc. https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Splunk Inc. CWE-35
    Added CVSS V3.1 Splunk Inc. AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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