Splunk Enterprise/Cloud Platform apptemp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform. The affected element is an unknown function of the file $SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20229. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file $SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at advisory.splunk.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-20229 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233660 (Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.8, 9.2.0 < 9.2.5, 9.3.0 < 9.3.3 (SVD-2025-0301)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (233660). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.2

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233660
Nessus Name: Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.8, 9.2.0 < 9.2.5, 9.3.0 < 9.3.3 (SVD-2025-0301)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 🔍
03/27/2025 +168 days 🔍
03/27/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/02/2025 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2025-0301
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301472

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2025 06:22
Updated: 04/02/2025 00:52
Changes: 03/27/2025 06:22 (64), 03/27/2025 10:22 (1), 04/02/2025 00:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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