Improper input validation in Splunk
CVE-2025-20227
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, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards which could lead to an information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Splunk — versions 9.4.0
- Splunk Cloud Platform — versions 9.3.2408, 9.2.2406, 9.2.2403
- Splunk Cloud Platform
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.4, 9.3, 9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20227?
- CVE-2025-20227 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20227?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.