Vulnerability · Published Mar 26, 2025 · Assigned by cisco
CVE-2025-20229Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity improper access control in Splunk Cloud Platform from Splunk. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 16.0% (higher than 97% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 9.4 – before 9.4.09.3 – before 9.3.39.2 – before 9.2.59.1 – before 9.1.8 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | 9.3.2408 – before 9.3.2408.1049.2.2406 – before 9.2.2406.1089.2.2403 – before 9.2.2403.1149.1.2312 – before 9.1.2312.208 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H