CVE-2024-45740: Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through Scheduled Views on Splunk Enterprise

Published Oct 14, 2024
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through Scheduled Views that could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.6
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.3
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.2.2403.100

Event History

Oct 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45740?

CVE-2024-45740 is classified as a low severity vulnerability affecting certain versions of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45740?

To remediate CVE-2024-45740, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.2.3 or 9.1.6 or Splunk Cloud Platform version 9.2.2403 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-45740?

CVE-2024-45740 affects low-privileged users in Splunk who do not have admin or power roles, on specific versions of Splunk products.

4

What potential risks are associated with CVE-2024-45740?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-45740 could allow unauthorized execution of commands by crafting malicious payloads through Scheduled Views.

5

Which versions of Splunk are vulnerable to CVE-2024-45740?

Vulnerable versions include Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.

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