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CVE-2025-20229

Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise

Published: Mar 26, 2025Updated: Jul 21, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU
NVD MITRE
8.0CVSS
HIGH

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.

EPSS Score
11.2%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Affected Products

splunk
splunk
Security Products / siem-soar
splunk cloud platform
splunk
Security Products / siem-soar
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Inc.
Security Products / siem-soar
Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk Inc.
Security Products / siem-soar
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk
Security Products / siem-soar
splunkcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka splunk enterprise, splunk cloud platform
splunk inc.commercialUSSecurity Productsaka splunk
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0301
advisory.splunk.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 26, 2025
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2025
News mentions
1

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