Splunk <9.4.1: Low-Privileged User Circumvents SPL Safeguards
CVE-2025-20226 Published on March 26, 2025
Risky command safeguards bypass in “/services/streams/search“ endpoint through “q“ parameter in Splunk Enterprise
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.
Weakness Type
What is an Information Disclosure Vulnerability?
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CVE-2025-20226 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20226
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 9.4 and below 9.4.1 is affected.
- Version 9.3 and below 9.3.3 is affected.
- Version 9.2 and below 9.2.5 is affected.
- Version 9.1 and below 9.1.8 is affected.
- Version 9.3.2408 and below 9.3.2408.107 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2406 and below 9.2.2406.111 is affected.
- Version 9.1.2308 and below 9.1.2308.214 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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