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Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.7, 9.2.0 < 9.2.4, 9.3.0 < 9.3.2 (SVD-2024-1204)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 212220

Synopsis

An application running on a remote web server host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Splunk installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SVD-2024-1204 advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

To fix the problem, perform the following procedure on Splunk Enterprise:1. Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.3.2, 9.2.4, 9.1.7, or higher.2. In the limits.conf configuration file, under the [storage_passwords_masking] stanza, add a line view_cleartext_spl_rest = false.3. Restart the Splunk Enterprise instance.For more information, see How to edit a configuration file and the limits.conf configuration specification file for more information.Splunk is actively monitoring and patching Splunk Cloud Platform instances.

See Also

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-1204.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 212220

File Name: splunk_932_cve-2024-53246.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/10/2024

Updated: 12/13/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Temporal Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-53246

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:splunk:splunk

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Splunk

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-53246

CWE: 319

IAVA: 2024-A-0819