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Status published
High
CVE-2024-36991
Path Traversal on the “/modules/messaging/“ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
Vulnerability 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 Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA)
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
Splunk Enterprise
Vulnerable Versions:
9.2, 9.1, 9.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 1st, 2024
Last Modified:
February 28th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N