CVE-2011-4643 json
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Splunk 4.x before 4.2.5 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (…
published 2012-01-03 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-4561
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Splunk 4.x before 4.2.5 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URI to (1) Splunk Web or (2) the Splunkd HTTP Server, aka SPL-45243.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-18245)
- Published
Exploit prediction
7.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/18245/
exploit
-
sec-1.com
/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Attacking_Splunk_Release.pdf
exploit
-
splunk.com
/view/SP-CAAAGMM
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1026451
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/72244
vdb-entry
- sec-1.com /blog/?p=233
-
secunia.com
/advisories/47232
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-4643
- NVD CVE-2011-4643
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