CVE-2024-45733: Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-10-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-502

Description

In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 9.2.3 and 9.1.6, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to an insecure session storage configuration.

Affected products

Splunk Enterprise: from 9.1.0 before 9.1.6; from 9.2.0 before 9.2.3 — fixed in 9.1.6, 9.2.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Splunk Enterprise 9.1.6, 9.2.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1003
https://research.splunk.com/application/c97e0704-d9c6-454d-89ba-1510a987bf72/

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