Vulnerability · Published Mar 26, 2025 · Assigned by cisco
CVE-2025-20233Incorrect permissions set by the “chmod“ and “makedirs“ Python functions in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
Low 2.5
In plain English
A low-severity incorrect permission assignment in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing from Splunk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)2.5Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk App for Lookup File Editing | 4.0 – before 4.0.5 |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N