RCE in Splunk
CVE-2025-20319
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.004 (35.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Splunk
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 9.4, 9.3, 9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20319?
- CVE-2025-20319 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2025-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20319?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.