RULE(RULE ID:338244)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2024-07-10
Rule Name: Splunk Enterprise Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability (CVE-2024-36991)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: In Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, an attacker could perform a path traversal on the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. This vulnerability should only affect Splunk Enterprise on Windows.
Impact: An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read arbitrary files in the system, which may lead to the disclosure of sensitive information and further system attacks.
Affected OS: Windows, Linux, Others
Reference: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711
https://research.splunk.com/application/e7c2b064-524e-4d65-8002-efce808567aa
Solutions
Refer to the announcement or patch by the vendor: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0711