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CVE-2026-20297

Path Traversal through 'explicit_appname' in the App Install REST Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise

Published: Jul 15, 2026Updated: Jul 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a role that contains the `edit_local_apps` and `install_apps` capabilities could cause a legitimate app installation to write files outside the intended app directory, into `$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/` and its subdirectories.<br><br>The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal in the app installation workflow, which does not restrict the installation path to the intended app directory.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

Splunk
commercial·USaka splunk enterprise, splunk cloud platform
Splunk Enterprise
Security Products
Splunk Cloud Platform
Security Products

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
Discovery
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References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0703
advisory.splunk.com
News mentions
1

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