Splunk Ent/Cloud: Low Priv Bypass of SPL guard via /app/search (pre 9.3.3)
CVE-2025-20232 Published on March 26, 2025
Risky Command Safeguards Bypass in “/app/search/search“ endpoint through “s“ parameter in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.103, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.113, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.212, 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 /app/search/search endpoint through its s parameter. <br>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-2025-20232 has been classified to as an Information Disclosure vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20232
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- 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 9.3.2408.103 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2406 and below 9.2.2406.108 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2403 and below 9.2.2403.113 is affected.
- Version 9.1.2312 and below 9.1.2312.208 is affected.
- Version 9.1.2308 and below 9.1.2308.212 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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