CVE-2024-53244: Risky command safeguards bypass in “/en-US/app/search/report“ endpoint through “s“ parameter

Published Dec 10, 2024
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.2, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2406.107, 9.2.2403.109, and 9.1.2312.206, a low-privileged user that does not hold the “admin“ or “power“ Splunk roles could run a saved search with a risky command using the permissions of a higher-privileged user to bypass the SPL safeguards for risky commands on “/en-US/app/search/report“ endpoint through “s“ parameter.<br>The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The authenticated user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<9.3.2, <9.2.4, <9.1.7
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.2.2406.107, <9.2.2403.109, <9.1.2312.206
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.7
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.4
Splunk splunk>=9.3.0<9.3.2
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312<9.1.2312.206
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.2.2403<9.2.2403.109
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.2.2406<9.2.2406.107

Event History

Dec 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53244?

CVE-2024-53244 has been classified as a low-severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53244?

To remediate CVE-2024-53244, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 9.3.2 or later, or Splunk Cloud Platform to version 9.2.2406.107 or later.

3

What type of user is affected by CVE-2024-53244?

CVE-2024-53244 affects low-privileged users who do not have the 'admin' or 'power' roles in Splunk.

4

Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2024-53244?

Versions of Splunk Enterprise below 9.3.2, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2406.107, 9.2.2403.109, and 9.1.2312.206 are affected by CVE-2024-53244.

5

Can a low-privileged user exploit CVE-2024-53244?

Yes, a low-privileged user can exploit CVE-2024-53244 by running a saved search that contains risky commands.

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