CVE-2024-36991

HIGH EXPLOITED NUCLEI

Splunk 9.0.0-9.0.9 - Path Traversal via /modules/messaging/ Endpoint

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2024-36991 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 13 public exploits from researchers including bigb0x, jaytiwari05, Mr-xn. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit attempts to read the /etc/passwd file by sending a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10, an attacker could perform a path traversal on the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. This vulnerability should only affect Splunk Enterprise on Windows.

Exploits (13)

nomisec WORKING POC 125 stars
by bigb0x · infoleak
https://github.com/bigb0x/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit attempts to read the /etc/passwd file by sending a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Splunk Web must be enabled · Target must be running a vulnerable version of Splunk Enterprise on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 9 stars
by jaytiwari05 · infoleak
https://github.com/jaytiwari05/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit uses curl commands to read sensitive files by traversing directories via the Splunk web interface.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise < 9.2.2, < 9.1.5, < 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target Splunk server with vulnerable version · Network access to the Splunk web interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 9 stars
by Mr-xn · infoleak
https://github.com/Mr-xn/CVE-2024-36991

The repository provides a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit leverages the Python os.path.join function's behavior with drive letters to traverse directories and access sensitive files like win.ini.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the /modules/messaging/ endpoint in Splunk Enterprise on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 4 stars
by gunzf0x · infoleak
https://github.com/gunzf0x/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional Python script that exploits CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk versions below 9.2.2. The script allows an attacker to read arbitrary files by crafting specific HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Splunk instance · Splunk version below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, or 9.0.10
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 3 stars
by Pocland-db · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Pocland-db/cve-pocs/tree/main/2024/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit automates depth detection and allows interactive selection of files to exfiltrate, targeting sensitive configuration and log files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise < 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Splunk management port (default 8000) · Splunk instance running on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 21, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by 0xFZin · poc
https://github.com/0xFZin/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise. The exploit demonstrates reading sensitive files (e.g., authentication.conf, splunk.secret) by manipulating file paths in HTTP requests.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise 9.2.1, 9.1.4, 9.0.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Splunk Enterprise instance · Splunk Enterprise version 9.2.1, 9.1.4, or 9.0.9
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SCANNER 3 stars
by Cappricio-Securities · poc
https://github.com/Cappricio-Securities/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a scanner for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. It checks for vulnerable endpoints and reports if sensitive files can be read, but does not include exploit code for active exploitation.

Classification
Scanner 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise on Windows (versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Splunk instance · Vulnerable Splunk version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SUSPICIOUS 2 stars
by TheStingR · poc
https://github.com/TheStingR/CVE-2024-36991-Tool

The repository claims to provide a binary PoC for CVE-2024-36991 but lacks actual exploit code, instead referencing external sources and a pre-compiled binary. The README is marketing-heavy with vague technical details.

Classification
Suspicious 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Splunk Enterprise (versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Splunk Enterprise instance · Network access to the target
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec SCANNER 2 stars
by sardine-web · infoleak
https://github.com/sardine-web/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a Nuclei template designed to detect a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The template sends a crafted HTTP GET request to exploit the vulnerability and checks for the presence of sensitive file content (e.g., /etc/passwd) in the response.

Classification
Scanner 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Splunk Enterprise instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 2 stars
by th3gokul · infoleak
https://github.com/th3gokul/CVE-2024-36991

The repository contains a functional exploit tool for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The tool uses asynchronous HTTP requests to detect and exploit the vulnerability by attempting to read the /etc/passwd file via a crafted URL path.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise on Windows versions below 9.2.2, 9.1.5, and 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target Splunk instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by jhurtadomi · remote
https://github.com/jhurtadomi/CVE-2024-36991-Splunk

This repository contains a functional Python exploit for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise on Windows. The exploit automates depth detection and allows interactive selection of files to exfiltrate, targeting sensitive configuration and log files.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise < 9.2.2, 9.1.5, 9.0.10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to Splunk management port (default 8000) · Splunk instance running on Windows
devstral-2 · analyzed Mar 21, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by milo2012 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/milo2012/CVE-PoCs/tree/main/CVE-2024-36991.py

The repository contains a functional Python script for CVE-2024-36991, demonstrating SQL injection in Zabbix via the 'groupBy' parameter in the API. The exploit extracts user credentials and other database information by leveraging authenticated API calls.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Zabbix (likely 7.0.4 or similar versions)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid Zabbix credentials · Access to the Zabbix API endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →
vulncheck_xdb WORKING POC
infoleak
https://github.com/Zin0D/CVE-2024-36991

This repository contains a functional exploit for CVE-2024-36991, a path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise. The exploit reads sensitive files (e.g., authentication.conf, splunk.secret) by manipulating file paths via directory traversal sequences.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Splunk Enterprise 9.2.1, 9.1.4, 9.0.9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Splunk instance · Target must be running a vulnerable version of Splunk Enterprise
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 25, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Splunk Enterprise - Local File Inclusion
HIGHVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDK
Shodan: html:"Login | Splunk"

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.1311
EPSS Percentile 95.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-11-03
CWE
CWE-22 CWE-35
Status published
Products (1)
splunk/splunk 9.0.0 - 9.0.10
Published Jul 01, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026