CVE-2024-36985
CVE-2024-36985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-687.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36373
- Weakness: CWE-687
- Affected product: Splunk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36985?
- In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36985?
- CVE-2024-36985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-36985 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-36985?
- CVE-2024-36985 affects Splunk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-36985?
- 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-2024-36985 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-36985 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36373.
- When was CVE-2024-36985 published?
- CVE-2024-36985 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0705
- https://research.splunk.com/application/8598f9de-bba8-42a4-8ef0-12e1adda4131
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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