CVE-2025-20232: splunk Information Disclosure — Fix

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-200 CWE-200

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
splunk	splunk	9.1.0 — 9.1.8
splunk	splunk	9.2.0 — 9.2.5
splunk	splunk	9.3.0 — 9.3.3
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.1.2308 — 9.1.2308.212
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.1.2312.100 — 9.1.2312.208
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.2.2403.100 — 9.2.2403.113
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.2.2406.100 — 9.2.2406.108
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.3.2408.100 — 9.3.2408.103

References

Advisories & Patches

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0304

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20232? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-20232? +

CVE-2025-20232 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20232? +

CVE-2025-20232 affects products from splunk, specifically: splunk, splunk_cloud_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20232? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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