How severe is CVE-2024-45734?

CVE-2024-45734 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-45734 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45734?

CVE-2024-45734 affects Splunk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45734?

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

Does CVE-2024-45734 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45734 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41641.

When was CVE-2024-45734 published?

CVE-2024-45734 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45734

CVE-2024-45734 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41641
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Splunk
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions 9.3.0, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could view images on the machine that runs Splunk Enterprise by using the PDF export feature in Splunk classic dashboards. The images on the machine could be exposed by exporting the dashboard as a PDF, using the local image path in the img tag in the source extensible markup language (XML) code for the Splunk classic dashboard.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45734?: In Splunk Enterprise versions 9.3.0, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could view images on the machine that runs Splunk Enterprise by using the PDF export feature in Splunk classic dashboards. The images on the machine could be exposed by exporting the dashboard as a PDF, using the local image path in the img tag in the source extensible markup language (XML) code for the Splunk classic dashboard.
How severe is CVE-2024-45734?: CVE-2024-45734 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 low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-45734 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45734?: CVE-2024-45734 affects Splunk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45734?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-45734 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45734 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41641.
When was CVE-2024-45734 published?: CVE-2024-45734 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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