CVE-2025-20229
Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
Severity Score
8.0
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
*Credits:
Alex Hordijk (hordalex)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-10-10 CVE Reserved
- 2025-03-26 CVE Published
- 2025-03-28 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-01 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (1)
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| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0301 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" | 9.4.0 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version "9.4.0" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" | >= 9.3.0 < 9.3.3 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.3.0 < 9.3.3" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" | >= 9.2.0 < 9.2.5 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.2.0 < 9.2.5" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" | >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.8 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.8" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Cloud Platform Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" | >= 9.3.2408.0 < 9.3.2408.104 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" and version " >= 9.3.2408.0 < 9.3.2408.104" | en |
Affected
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Cloud Platform Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" | >= 9.2.2406.0 < 9.2.2406.108 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" and version " >= 9.2.2406.0 < 9.2.2406.108" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Cloud Platform Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" | >= 9.2.2403.0 < 9.2.2403.114 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" and version " >= 9.2.2403.0 < 9.2.2403.114" | en |
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| Splunk Search vendor "Splunk" | Splunk Cloud Platform Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" | >= 9.1.2312.0 < 9.1.2312.208 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Cloud Platform" and version " >= 9.1.2312.0 < 9.1.2312.208" | en |
Affected
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