Splunk Enterprise SHC SAML Config Disclosure via conf.log v<=10.2.0,10.0.2,9.4.7,9.3.8,9.2.11
CVE-2026-20144 Published on February 18, 2026
Sensitive Information Disclosure in ''_internal'' index in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.8, and 9.2.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.0, 10.1.2507.11, 10.0.2503.9, and 9.3.2411.120, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the the Splunk _internal index could view the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) configurations for Attribute query requests (AQRs) or Authentication extensions in plain text within the conf.log file, depending on which feature is configured.
Weakness Type
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-20144
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 10.0 and below 10.0.2 is affected.
- Version 9.4 and below 9.4.7 is affected.
- Version 9.3 and below 9.3.8 is affected.
- Version 9.2 and below 9.2.11 is affected.
- Version 10.1.2507 and below 10.1.2507.11 is affected.
- Version 10.0.2503 and below 10.0.2503.9 is affected.
- Version 9.3.2411 and below 9.3.2411.120 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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