CVE-2024-53245: Information Disclosure due to Username Collision with a Role that has the same Name as the User

Published Dec 10, 2024
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.0, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.206, a low-privileged user that does not hold the “admin“ or “power“ Splunk roles, that has a username with the same name as a role with read access to dashboards, could see the dashboard name and the dashboard XML by cloning the dashboard.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<9.3.0, <9.2.4, <9.1.7
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<9.1.2312.206
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.7
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.4
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312<9.1.2312.206

Event History

Dec 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 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-2024-53245?

CVE-2024-53245 is classified as a low severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53245?

To fix CVE-2024-53245, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.3.0, 9.2.4, or 9.1.7, or Splunk Cloud Platform version 9.1.2312.206 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-53245?

CVE-2024-53245 affects low-privileged users in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform who share usernames with roles that have read access to dashboards.

4

What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-53245?

The affected versions for CVE-2024-53245 include Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.0, 9.2.4, and 9.1.7, as well as Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.1.2312.206.

5

Is CVE-2024-53245 exploitable without admin privileges?

Yes, CVE-2024-53245 can be exploited by low-privileged users who do not hold the admin or power roles.

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