Information disclosure in Splunk Mcp Server
CVE-2026-20205
In Splunk MCP Server app versions below 1.0.3 , a user who holds a role with access to the Splunk `_internal` index or possesses the high-privilege capability `mcp_tool_admin` could view users session and authorization tokens in clear text.<br><br>The vulnerability would require either local access to the log files or administrative access to internal indexes, which by default only the admin role receives. <br><br>Review roles and capabilities on your instance and restrict internal index access to administrator-level roles. See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Connecting to MCP Server and Admin settings](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/mcp-server-for-splunk-platform/connecting-to-mcp-server-and-admin-settings) in the Splunk documentation for more information.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Splunk Mcp Server — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20205?
- CVE-2026-20205 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk Mcp Server, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20205?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.