Splunk App for Lookup File Editing up to 4.0.4 chmod permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing up to 4.0.4. This impacts the function chmod. The manipulation leads to permission assignment. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-20233. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function chmod. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.

It is possible to read the advisory at advisory.splunk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-20233 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: App for Lookup File Editing 4.0.5

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 CVE reserved
03/27/2025 +168 days Advisory disclosed
03/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/01/2025 +127 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2025-0310
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20233 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20233
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301475

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2025 06:24 AM
Updated: 08/01/2025 09:32 PM
Changes: 03/27/2025 06:24 AM (65), 03/27/2025 10:22 AM (1), 08/01/2025 09:32 PM (11)
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