CVE-2024-36990: Denial of Service (DoS) on the datamodel/web REST endpoint

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 9.2.2403.100, an authenticated, low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could send a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the datamodel/web REST endpoint in Splunk Enterprise, potentially causing a denial of service.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Splunk splunk>=9.0.0<9.0.10
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.5
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.2
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2308<9.1.2308.209
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312.100<9.1.2312.109
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312.200<9.1.2312.202

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-2024-36990?

CVE-2024-36990 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a security risk for affected versions of Splunk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36990?

To fix CVE-2024-36990, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise versions 9.2.2, 9.1.5, or 9.0.10, or Splunk Cloud Platform versions 9.2.2403.100 and later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-36990?

Authenticated low-privileged users in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below the specified versions are affected by CVE-2024-36990.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2024-36990 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-36990 may allow a low-privileged user to send crafted HTTP POST requests, potentially compromising the integrity of the application.

5

What versions are impacted by CVE-2024-36990?

CVE-2024-36990 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.100.

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