CVE-2024-45733

Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows

Published Oct 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-41737 In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk splunk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk splunk
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.
Title Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Splunk
Published
Updated
Feb 28, 2025, 11:03 AM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2024, 9:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 14, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:54 AM