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CVE-2024-36985

Remote Code Execution (RCE) through an external lookup due to “copybuckets.py“ script in the “splunk_archiver“ application in Splunk Enterprise

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 1, 2024 at 04:30 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:37 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSplunk

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Splunk· Splunk
95%
9.0 ≤ v < 9.0.109.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.109.1 ≤ v < 9.1.59.1.0 ≤ v < 9.1.59.2 ≤ v < 9.2.29.2.0 ≤ v < 9.2.29.09.19.2
Affected range stops below 9.0.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 9.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

Vendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2024-0705
Tool Signature
Source: [email protected]
https://research.splunk.com/application/8598f9de-bba8-42a4-8ef0-12e1adda4131

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHSplunk
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-687NVD-CWE-Other

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