How severe is CVE-2024-36987?

CVE-2024-36987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-36987 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36987?

CVE-2024-36987 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-2024-36987?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-36987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36375.

When was CVE-2024-36987 published?

CVE-2024-36987 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36987

CVE-2024-36987 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Cloud with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36375
Weakness: CWE-434
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 9.1.2312.200, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36987?: In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.200, an authenticated, low-privileged user who does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could upload a file with an arbitrary extension using the indexing/preview REST endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2024-36987?: CVE-2024-36987 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-36987 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36987?: CVE-2024-36987 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-2024-36987?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36987 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36987 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36375.
When was CVE-2024-36987 published?: CVE-2024-36987 was published on 2024-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0707

Affected products (2)

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

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