Remote Code Execution (RCE) through an external lookup due to “copybuckets.py“ script in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, a low-privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could cause a Remote Code Execution through an external lookup that references the “splunk_archiver“ application.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 9.2 to before 9.2.2; 9.1 to before 9.1.5; 9.0 to before 9.0.10 | 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Splunk Enterprise VendorSplunk Affected 9.2 to before 9.2.2; 9.1 to before 9.1.5; 9.0 to before 9.0.10 Fixed in 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.10; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.5; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.2 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 9.0.0 to before 9.0.10; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.5; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.2 Vulnerable ·Splunk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Splunk Enterprise 9.0.10, 9.1.5, 9.2.2
15 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-24537 Path Traversal on the “/modules/messaging/“ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on WindowsPriority HIGH 72
- TI-2024-24531 Remote Code Execution through Serialized Session Payload in Splunk Enterprise on WindowsPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2024-24530 Command Injection using External LookupsPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-36985
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9mv-48mg-vv6w
References
More Splunk vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-16444 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Creation and Truncation in a PostgreSQL Sidecar Service Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-00154 The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24841 Remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through Insecure XML Parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-15979 ‘edit_user’ Capability Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-30707 Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21345 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the radio template in Splunk Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2024-36985 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-36985 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q9mv-48mg-vv6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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