Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.3 Outbound Requests insecure default initialization of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.3. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Outbound Requests Handler. Such manipulation leads to insecure default initialization of resource. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-20265. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Splunk AI Toolkit up to 5.7.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Outbound Requests Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure default initialization of resource vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1188. The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 5.7.4, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could cause the Splunk AI Toolkit to make outbound requests over HTTP to a server that an attacker controls, which could allow for data exfiltration. The vulnerability exists because of an insecure default domain allowlist in the Splunk AI Toolkit, which does not restrict outbound AI agent requests to approved external domains.

The advisory is shared for download at advisory.splunk.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-20265 since 10/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure default initialization of resource
CWE: CWE-1188
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AI Toolkit 5.7.4

Timelineinfo

10/08/2025 CVE reserved
06/17/2026 +252 days Advisory disclosed
06/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SVD-2026-0613
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-20265 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-20265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372092

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2026 20:46
Changes: 06/17/2026 20:46 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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