7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-53246
Splunk Enterprise Unauthenticated Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.2, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.101, 9.2.2406.106, 9.2.2403.111, and 9.1.2312.206, an SPL command can potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability requires the exploitation of another vulnerability, such as a Risky Commands Bypass, for successful exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 10, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 10, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-53246 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 Splunk splunk
2 Splunk splunk_cloud_platform
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • To fix the problem, perform the following procedure on Splunk Enterprise:1. Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.3.2, 9.2.4, 9.1.7, or higher.2. In the limits.conf configuration file, under the [storage_passwords_masking] stanza, add a line view_cleartext_spl_rest = false.3. Restart the Splunk Enterprise instance.For more information, see How to edit a configuration file and the limits.conf configuration specification file for more information.Splunk is actively monitoring and patching Splunk Cloud Platform instances.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1204
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-53246 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-319
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.0 from (excluding) 9.1.7 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.0 from (excluding) 9.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.0 from (excluding) 9.3.2 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.2312 from (excluding) 9.1.2312.206 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2403 from (excluding) 9.2.2403.111 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2406 from (excluding) 9.2.2406.106 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.2408 from (excluding) 9.3.2408.101
    Added Reference Type Splunk Inc.: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1204 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.2, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.101, 9.2.2406.106, 9.2.2403.111, and 9.1.2312.206, an SPL command can potentially disclose sensitive information. The vulnerability requires the exploitation of another vulnerability, such as a Risky Commands Bypass, for successful exploitation.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-319
    Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1204
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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