Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.2 Configuration File authorize.conf authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.2 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file authorize.conf of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-20238. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file authorize.conf of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 5.7.3, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' roles could access confidential data that was restricted through `srchFilter` configurations on custom roles.<br><br>The app contains an `authorize.conf` configuration file with a `srchFilter` entry that modifies the built-in ‘user’ role. Because the Splunk platform combines inherited search filters with the `OR` SPL operator, the injected filter overrides more restrictive filters on child roles.

The advisory is shared at advisory.splunk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-20238 since 10/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AI Toolkit 5.7.3

Timelineinfo

10/08/2025 CVE reserved
05/20/2026 +224 days Advisory disclosed
05/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/23/2026 +64 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2026-0502
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20238 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364913

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2026 19:54
Updated: 07/23/2026 20:02
Changes: 05/20/2026 19:54 (66), 05/23/2026 23:33 (1), 07/23/2026 20:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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