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4.6

Splunk Web lets admin run any code

CVE-2011-4642 · published 14 years ago
Summary

Versions of Splunk 4.2 before 4.2.5 let a logged‑in administrator send a specially crafted web request that runs any Python code on the server. This could let an attacker change settings, steal data, or disrupt services. Upgrade Splunk to version 4.2.5 or later, or apply the vendor’s patch, to close the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
splunk splunk 4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
mappy.py in Splunk Web in Splunk 4.2.x before 4.2.5 does not properly restrict use of the mappy command to access Python classes, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitra...
mappy.py in Splunk Web in Splunk 4.2.x before 4.2.5 does not properly restrict use of the mappy command to access Python classes, which allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary code by leveraging the sys module in a request to the search application, as demonstrated by a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack, aka SPL-45172.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.6 Medium
Exploitation
29% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published3 Jan 2012
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2011-4642 · NVD
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