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CVE-2024-22164

4.3 · MEDIUM

In Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) versions below 7.1.2, an attacker can use investigation attachments to perform a denial of service (DoS) to the Investigation.

Published Jan 9, 2024CWE-400EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2024-22164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) versions below 7.1.2, an attacker can use investigation attachments to perform a denial of service (DoS) to the Investigation. The attachment endpoint does not properly limit the size of the request which lets an attacker cause the Investigation to become inaccessible.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refadvisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0101Refresearch.splunk.com/application/bb85b25e-2d6b-4e39-bd27-50db42edcb8f/Refadvisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0101Refresearch.splunk.com/application/bb85b25e-2d6b-4e39-bd27-50db42edcb8f/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22164?

CVE-2024-22164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-22164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-22164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-22164?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-22164 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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