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CVE-2025-20324

Improper Access Control in System Source Types Configuration in Splunk Enterprise

Severity Score

5.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.104, 9.3.2408.113, and 9.2.2406.119, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could create or overwrite [system source type](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/get-started/get-data-in/9.2/configure-source-types/create-source-types) configurations by sending a specially-crafted payload to the `/servicesNS/nobody/search/admin/sourcetypes/` REST endpoint on the Splunk management port.

En las versiones de Splunk Enterprise anteriores a 9.4.2, 9.3.5, 9.2.7 y 9.1.10 y Splunk Cloud Platform anteriores a 9.3.2411.104, 9.3.2408.113 y 9.2.2406.119, un usuario con privilegios bajos que no tenga los roles de "administrador" o "poder" de Splunk podría crear o sobrescribir configuraciones de [tipo de origen del sistema](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/get-started/get-data-in/9.2/configure-source-types/create-source-types) enviando un payload especialmente manipulada al endpoint REST `/servicesNS/nobody/search/admin/sourcetypes/` en el puerto de administración de Splunk.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-10-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-07-07 CVE Published
  • 2025-07-08 CVE Updated
  • 2025-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
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 < 9.4.2
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise" and version " >= 9.4.0 < 9.4.2"
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
Splunk
Search vendor "Splunk"
 Splunk Enterprise Cloud
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud"
 >= 9.3.2411.0 < 9.3.2411.104
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud" and version " >= 9.3.2411.0 < 9.3.2411.104"
en
Affected
Splunk
Search vendor "Splunk"
 Splunk Enterprise Cloud
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud"
 >= 9.3.2408.0 < 9.3.2408.113
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud" and version " >= 9.3.2408.0 < 9.3.2408.113"
en
Affected
Splunk
Search vendor "Splunk"
 Splunk Enterprise Cloud
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud"
 >= 9.2.2406.0 < 9.2.2406.119
Search vendor "Splunk" for product "Splunk Enterprise Cloud" and version " >= 9.2.2406.0 < 9.2.2406.119"
en
Affected