CVE-2018-11409

MEDIUM EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Splunk < 7.0.1 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure via Server Info Endpoint

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2018-11409 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including KoF2002, n00bhaxor, KOF2002, h00die, including a Metasploit module auxiliary/gather/splunk_raw_server_info. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in Splunk versions up to 7.0.1. It leverages an unauthenticated endpoint to retrieve sensitive server information, including license keys, via a crafted URL.

Description

Splunk through 7.0.1 allows information disclosure by appending __raw/services/server/info/server-info?output_mode=json to a query, as demonstrated by discovering a license key.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by KoF2002 · textwebappslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44865

This exploit demonstrates an information disclosure vulnerability in Splunk versions up to 7.0.1. It leverages an unauthenticated endpoint to retrieve sensitive server information, including license keys, via a crafted URL.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk < 7.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: network access to the Splunk management port (default: 8000)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by n00bhaxor, KOF2002, h00die · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/gather/splunk_raw_server_info.rb

This Metasploit module exploits an information disclosure vulnerability in Splunk versions 6.2.3 through 7.0.1 by querying the `/__raw/services/server/info/server-info` endpoint. It supports both authenticated and unauthenticated access, depending on the version, and retrieves sensitive system information.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk 6.2.3 through 7.0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Splunk management port (default: 8000)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Splunk <=7.0.1 - Information Disclosure
MEDIUMby harshbothra_
Shodan: http.title:"login - splunk"
FOFA: title="login - splunk"

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/kofa2002/splunk
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041148
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44865/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.9587
EPSS Percentile 99.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-11-26
CWE
CWE-200
Status published
Products (1)
splunk/splunk < 7.0.1
Published Jun 08, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026