CVE-2025-20229
Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
Severity
High 8
CVSS 3.1
Exploited
Not listed
EPSS
0.160
96.8th percentile
Discovered by
Not disclosed
Published
Mar 26, 2025
Assigned by cisco
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Splunk Cloud Platform | SIEM & Log Management | cna-assigner |
| Cisco | Splunk Enterprise | SIEM & Log Management | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (2)
- Splunk · Splunk Enterprise
- Splunk · Splunk Cloud Platform
Credit
Alex Hordijk (hordalex)