CVE-2025-20385

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.6, 10.0.2503.7, and 9.3.2411.117, a user who holds a role with a high privilege capability `admin_all_objects` could craft a malicious payload through the href attribute of an anchor tag within a collection in the navigation bar, which could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.4

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
splunk	splunk	9.2.0 — 9.2.10
splunk	splunk	9.3.0 — 9.3.8
splunk	splunk	9.4.0 — 9.4.6
splunk	splunk	10.0.0 — 10.0.2
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	9.3.2411 — 9.3.2411.117
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	10.0.2503 — 10.0.2503.7
splunk	splunk_cloud_platform	10.1.2507 — 10.1.2507.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1204

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20385? +

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.6, 10.0.2503.7, and 9.3.2411.117, a user who holds a role with a high privilege capability `admin_all_objects` could craft a malicious payload through the href attribute of an anchor tag within a collection in the navigation bar, which could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.4 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-20385? +

CVE-2025-20385 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.4 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20385? +

CVE-2025-20385 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-2025-20385? +

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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