CVE-2024-45736: Improperly Formatted ‘INGEST_EVAL’ Parameter Crashes Splunk Daemon
First published: Mon Oct 14 2024(Updated: )
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.107, 9.1.2312.204, and 9.1.2312.111, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a search query with an improperly formatted "INGEST_EVAL" parameter as part of a [Field Transformation](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Knowledge/Managefieldtransforms) which could crash the Splunk daemon (splunkd).
Credit: prodsec@splunk.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | >=9.1.0<9.1.6 | |
| Splunk | >=9.2.0<9.2.3 | |
| Splunk | =9.3.0 | |
| Splunk Cloud Platform | >=9.1.2312<9.1.2312.111 | |
| Splunk Cloud Platform | >=9.1.2312.200<9.1.2312.204 | |
| Splunk Cloud Platform | >=9.2.2403.100<9.2.2403.107 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-45736?
CVE-2024-45736 has a low severity rating.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45736?
To mitigate CVE-2024-45736, ensure that you upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.3.1 or higher, or the appropriate version of Splunk Cloud Platform.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-45736?
CVE-2024-45736 affects low-privileged users in Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 as well as several versions of Splunk Cloud Platform.
What type of users are impacted by CVE-2024-45736?
CVE-2024-45736 specifically impacts low-privileged users that do not hold the "admin" or "power" roles in Splunk.
What exploitation technique is associated with CVE-2024-45736?
CVE-2024-45736 can be exploited by crafting a search query with an improperly formatted "IN" clause.
- agent/weakness
- agent/title
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/type
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/event
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/splunk
- canonical/splunk
- version/splunk/9.1.0
- version/splunk/9.2.0
- version/splunk/9.3.0
- canonical/splunk cloud platform
- version/splunk cloud platform/9.1.2312
- version/splunk cloud platform/9.1.2312.200
- version/splunk cloud platform/9.2.2403.100