CVE-2024-36989: Low-privileged user could create notifications in Splunk Web Bulletin Messages

Published Jul 1, 2024
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Updated

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, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could create notifications in Splunk Web Bulletin Messages that all users on the instance receive.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk Cloud>=9.1.2312<9.1.2312.200
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.10
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.5
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.2

Event History

Jul 1, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36989?

CVE-2024-36989 has a low severity rating due to its exploitation being limited to low-privileged users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36989?

To mitigate CVE-2024-36989, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.2.2 or later, 9.1.5 or later, or 9.0.10 or later, or the appropriate version of Splunk Cloud Platform.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-36989?

CVE-2024-36989 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.200.

4

What types of users can exploit CVE-2024-36989?

CVE-2024-36989 can be exploited by low-privileged users who do not have admin or power roles.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2024-36989?

The impact of CVE-2024-36989 allows low-privileged users to create notifications that are visible to all users on the instance.

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