CVE-2011-4643 describes multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Splunk 4.x before version 4.2.5, allowing remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files. The vulnerability, identified as SPL-45243, can be exploited via a ".. (dot dot)" sequence in a URI directed at Splunk Web or the Splunkd HTTP Server. With a CVSS score of 4.0 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N), it indicates a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring authentication, and resulting in partial confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-18245) suggests remote command execution, though this contradicts the CVE's stated impact. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.