Splunk Enterprise/Cloud Platform authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-20300. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform (affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.5, 9.2.6, and 9.1.9 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.103, 9.3.2408.112, and 9.2.2406.119, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles, and has read-only access to a specific alert, could suppress that alert when it triggers. See [Define alert suppression groups to throttle sets of similar alerts](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/alert-and-respond/alerting-manual/9.4/manage-alert-trigger-conditions-and-throttling/define-alert-suppression-groups-to-throttle-sets-of-similar-alerts).

The advisory is shared for download at advisory.splunk.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20300 since 10/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241437 (Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.9, 9.2.0 < 9.2.6, 9.3.0 < 9.3.5, 9.4.0 < 9.4.2 (SVD-2025-0708)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (241437) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-20304). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
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VulDB Base Score: 🔒
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241437
Nessus Name: Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.9, 9.2.0 < 9.2.6, 9.3.0 < 9.3.5, 9.4.0 < 9.4.2 (SVD-2025-0708)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 CVE reserved
07/07/2025 +270 days Advisory disclosed
07/07/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/21/2025 +14 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2025-0708
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20300 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20300
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-315204
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2025 20:23
Updated: 07/21/2025 23:46
Changes: 07/07/2025 20:23 (62), 07/07/2025 22:53 (1), 07/08/2025 08:21 (2), 07/21/2025 23:46 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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