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TI-2025-14533 Aliases CVE-2025-20233GHSA-x67m-xw25-vpg2

Incorrect permissions set by the “chmod“ and “makedirs“ Python functions in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing

Priority LOW 15CWE-732Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00119 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Splunk App for Lookup File Editing (Splunk): 4.0.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SplunkSplunk App for Lookup File Editing4.0 to before 4.0.54.0.5Patch availableCNA
  • Splunk App for Lookup File Editing VendorSplunk Affected 4.0 to before 4.0.5 Fixed in 4.0.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_app_for_lookup_file_editing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.0 to before 4.0.5VulnerableSplunk
  • cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_app_for_lookup_file_editing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 to before 4.0.5 Vulnerable ·Splunk

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Splunk App for Lookup File Editing (Splunk) Fixed in 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20233
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x67m-xw25-vpg2

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-15986 Path Traversal in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2023-15987 Self Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on Splunk App for Lookup File Editing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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