Splunk Enterprise <9.3.3 RCE via apptemp upload (CVE-2025-20229)
CVE-2025-20229 Published on March 26, 2025
Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-20229 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20229
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 9.4 and below 9.4.0 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 9.3.2408.104 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2406 and below 9.2.2406.108 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2403 and below 9.2.2403.114 is affected.
- Version 9.1.2312 and below 9.1.2312.208 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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