Splunk Enterprise <9.4.2 pdfgen/render Allows Unprivileged Exec of JS
CVE-2025-20297 Published on June 2, 2025
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on Splunk Enterprise through dashboard PDF generation component
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.4 and 9.2.6, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.102, 9.3.2408.111 and 9.2.2406.118, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through the pdfgen/render REST endpoint that could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2025-20297 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-20297
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 9.4 and below 9.4.2 is affected.
- Version 9.3 and below 9.3.4 is affected.
- Version 9.2 and below 9.2.6 is affected.
- Version 9.1 and below 9.1.9 is affected.
- Version 9.3.2411 and below 9.3.2411.102 is affected.
- Version 9.3.2408 and below 9.3.2408.111 is affected.
- Version 9.2.2406 and below 9.2.2406.118 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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