What is the severity of CVE-2024-45733?

CVE-2024-45733 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability due to its requirement for low-privileged user access.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45733?

To mitigate CVE-2024-45733, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.2.3 or 9.1.6 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-45733?

CVE-2024-45733 allows a low-privileged user to perform Remote Code Execution due to insecure session storage.

Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2024-45733?

CVE-2024-45733 affects Splunk Enterprise versions prior to 9.2.3 and 9.1.6.

Can CVE-2024-45733 be exploited without authentication?

CVE-2024-45733 requires a low-privileged authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-45733

high

8.8

CWE

502

14/10/2024

28/2/2025

CVE-2024-45733: Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows

First published: Mon Oct 14 2024(Updated: )

In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.

Credit: prodsec@splunk.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Any of
Splunk	>=9.1.0<9.1.6
Splunk	>=9.2.0<9.2.3
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45733?
CVE-2024-45733 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability due to its requirement for low-privileged user access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45733?
To mitigate CVE-2024-45733, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.2.3 or 9.1.6 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-45733?
CVE-2024-45733 allows a low-privileged user to perform Remote Code Execution due to insecure session storage.
Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2024-45733?
CVE-2024-45733 affects Splunk Enterprise versions prior to 9.2.3 and 9.1.6.
Can CVE-2024-45733 be exploited without authentication?
CVE-2024-45733 requires a low-privileged authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

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