CVE-2024-45741

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via props.conf on Splunk Enterprise

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.108 and 9.1.2312.205, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could create a malicious payload through a custom configuration file that the "api.uri" parameter from the "/manager/search/apps/local" endpoint in Splunk Web calls. This could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory splunk.com
Affected: Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Affected: Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1011 vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/d7b5aa71-157f-4359-9c34-e35752b1d0a2/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45741?
CVE-2024-45741 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45741?
To fix CVE-2024-45741, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-45741 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45741 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45741?
CVE-2024-45741 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
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