#VU101661 Information disclosure in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2024-53245

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101661

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53245

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Splunk Enterprise
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Splunk Dashboard when handling usernames. A remote low-privileged user that has a username with the same name as a role with read access to a dashboard can see the dashboard name and the dashboard XML by cloning the dashboard.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk Enterprise: 9.0.0 - 9.0.10, 9.1.0 - 9.1.6, 9.2.0 - 9.2.3

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External links
http://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1203

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.