Information disclosure in Splunk
CVE-2025-20226
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.111, and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could run a saved search with a risky command using the permissions of a higher-privileged user to bypass the SPL safeguards for risky commands on the "/services/streams/search" endpoint through its "q" parameter. The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The authenticated user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Splunk — versions 9.4.0
- Splunk Cloud Platform — versions 9.3.2408, 9.2.2406, 9.1.2308
- Splunk Splunk_cloud_platform
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.4, 9.3, 9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20226?
- CVE-2025-20226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2025-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20226?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.