CVE-2025-20319

Remote Command Execution through Scripted Input Files in Splunk Enterprise

Severity Score

6.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.

En las versiones de Splunk Enterprise anteriores a 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7 y 9.1.10, un usuario que tenga un rol que contenga la capacidad de alto privilegio `edit_scripted` y la capacidad `list_inputs` podría realizar una ejecución remota de comandos debido a una depuración incorrecta de la entrada del usuario en los archivos de entrada con capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

Multiple

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2024-10-10 CVE Reserved
2025-07-07 CVE Published
2025-07-11 CVE Updated
2025-08-27 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CAPEC

References (1)

URL	Tag	Source
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0702

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
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 < 9.4.3 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.4.0 < 9.4.3"		en		Affected
Splunk Search vendor "Splunk"		Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise"				>= 9.3.0 < 9.3.5 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.3.0 < 9.3.5"		en		Affected
Splunk Search vendor "Splunk"		Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise"				>= 9.2.0 < 9.2.7 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.2.0 < 9.2.7"		en		Affected
Splunk Search vendor "Splunk"		Splunk Enterprise Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise"				>= 9.1.0 < 9.1.10 Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.1.0 < 9.1.10"		en		Affected