How severe is CVE-2024-36982?

CVE-2024-36982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36982?

CVE-2024-36982 primarily affects Splunk Cloud. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-36982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36370.

When was CVE-2024-36982 published?

CVE-2024-36982 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36982

CVE-2024-36982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36370
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Splunk Cloud
Published: 2024-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207, an attacker could trigger a null pointer reference on the cluster/config REST endpoint, which could result in a crash of the Splunk daemon.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36982?: In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.109 and 9.1.2308.207, an attacker could trigger a null pointer reference on the cluster/config REST endpoint, which could result in a crash of the Splunk daemon.
How severe is CVE-2024-36982?: CVE-2024-36982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36982?: CVE-2024-36982 primarily affects Splunk Cloud. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-36982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36370.
When was CVE-2024-36982 published?: CVE-2024-36982 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0702

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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