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CVE-2026-20204

Improper Handling and Insufficient Isolation of Specific Temporary Files in Splunk Enterprise

Published: Apr 15, 2026Updated: Apr 17, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
7.1CVSS
HIGH

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.1, 10.0.5, 9.4.10, and 9.3.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.4.2603.0, 10.3.2512.5, 10.2.2510.9, 10.1.2507.19, 10.0.2503.13, and 9.3.2411.127, a low-privileged user that does not hold the `admin` or `power` Splunk roles could potentially perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) by uploading a malicious file to the `$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp` directory due to improper handling and insufficient isolation of temporary files within the `apptemp` directory.

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 56.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Weaknesses

Affected Products

splunk
splunk
splunk cloud platform
splunk
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk
Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 15, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026
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