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CVE-2014-5197

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) Splunk Web or the (2) Splunkd HTTP Server in Splunk Enterprise 6.1.x before 6.1.3 allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a URI, related to search ids.

Severity
Medium 4.0
Published
12 Aug 2014
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Path traversal (CWE-22)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Splunk EnterpriseServers and applications · cpe:a:splunk:splunk
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.1
  • Version 6.1.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-5197
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-5197