CVE-2026-20297

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.2 HIGH
EPSS: 0.57%
EPSS Percentile: 47.03%
CISA KEV: Not listed

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 16-Jul-2026 01:16
Last Modified: 25-Jul-2026 01:17
EPSS Date: 2026-10-27
CWE: CWE-22

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:H /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

Affected Products / Versions

splunk / splunk Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 9.3.0 · before (exclusive) 9.3.14
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
splunk / splunk Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 9.4.0 · before (exclusive) 9.4.13
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
splunk / splunk Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 10.0.0 · before (exclusive) 10.0.8
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
splunk / splunk Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 10.2.0 · before (exclusive) 10.2.5
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
splunk / splunk Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 10.4.0
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:10.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
splunk / splunk_cloud_platform Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 10.1.2507 · before (exclusive) 10.1.2507.24
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
splunk / splunk_cloud_platform Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 10.2.2510 · before (exclusive) 10.2.2510.18
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
splunk / splunk_cloud_platform Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 10.4.2604 · before (exclusive) 10.4.2604.6
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

[email protected]

Last enrichment sync: 28-Oct-2026 08:46
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

The Splunk-specific issues include CVE-2026-20296 (a high-severity command safeguards bypass), CVE-2026-20297 (a high-severity path traversal), and CVE-2026-20298 (a medium-severity information disclosure). Splunk and Zoom Patch Multiple Vulnerabilities, Including Critical Flaws

CVE (3)

Vendors (2)

Products (2)

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