#VU13382 Information disclosure in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2018-11409

Vulnerability identifier: #VU13382

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11409

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

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

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker can append __raw/services/server/info/server-info?output_mode=json to a query, as demonstrated by discovering a license key and gain access to arbitrary data.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk Enterprise: 6.2.0 - 6.2.14, 6.3.0 - 6.3.12, 6.4.0 - 6.4.9, 6.5.0 - 6.5.6

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External links
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAP5E

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.