XSS in Splunk
CVE-2026-20258
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4, 10.0.7, 9.4.12, and 9.3.13, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.3.2512.11, 10.2.2510.15, 10.1.2507.23, and 9.3.2411.132, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could store a malicious script in a classic dashboard HTML panel, causing unauthorized JavaScript code to execute in the browser of another user. The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The low-privileged user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Splunk
- Splunk Cloud Platform — versions 10.3.2512, 10.2.2510, 10.1.2507
- Splunk Cloud Platform
- Splunk Enterprise — versions 10.2, 10.0, 9.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0608 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20258?
- CVE-2026-20258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20258?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.