Medium severity · published Mar 26, 2025
CVE-2025-20226
Risky command safeguards bypass in “/services/streams/search“ endpoint through “q“ parameter in Splunk Enterprise
5.7
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.111, and 9.1.2308.214, 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 "/services/streams/search" endpoint through its "q" parameter. 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SC
Splunk Cloud Platform · Splunk
9.3.2408 before 9.3.2408.107; 9.2.2406 before 9.2.2406.111; 9.1.2308 before 9.1.2308.214 · source: vendor, NVD
SE
Splunk Enterprise · Splunk
9.4 before 9.4.1; 9.3 before 9.3.3; 9.2 before 9.2.5; 9.1 before 9.1.8 · source: vendor
SP
Splunk · Splunk
9.1.0 before 9.1.8; 9.2.0 before 9.2.5; 9.3.0 before 9.3.3; 9.4.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
SC
Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk
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