Path Traversal through 'explicit_appname' in the App Install REST Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
Priority LOW 34CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a role that contains the `edit_local_apps` and `install_apps` capabilities could cause a legitimate app installation to write files outside the intended app directory, into `$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/` and its subdirectories.<br><br>The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal in the app installation workflow, which does not restrict the installation path to the intended app directory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00571 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Splunk Enterprise (Splunk): 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8 +2Splunk Cloud Platform (Splunk): 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18 +1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 10.4 to before 10.4.1; 10.2 to before 10.2.5; 10.0 to before 10.0.8; 9.4 to before 9.4.13; 9.3 to before 9.3.14 | 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, 9.3.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | 10.5.2605 to before 10.5.2605.0; 10.4.2604 to before 10.4.2604.6; 10.2.2510 to before 10.2.2510.18; 10.1.2507 to before 10.1.2507.24 | 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, 10.1.2507.24 | Patch available | CNA |
- Splunk Enterprise VendorSplunk Affected 10.4 to before 10.4.1; 10.2 to before 10.2.5; 10.0 to before 10.0.8; 9.4 to before 9.4.13; 9.3 to before 9.3.14 Fixed in 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, 9.3.14 Patch available CNA
- Splunk Cloud Platform VendorSplunk Affected 10.5.2605 to before 10.5.2605.0; 10.4.2604 to before 10.4.2604.6; 10.2.2510 to before 10.2.2510.18; 10.1.2507 to before 10.1.2507.24 Fixed in 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, 10.1.2507.24 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 9.3.0 to before 9.3.14; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.13; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.8; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.5 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:10.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 10.4.0 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1.2507 to before 10.1.2507.24; 10.2.2510 to before 10.2.2510.18; 10.4.2604 to before 10.4.2604.6 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 9.3.0 to before 9.3.14; 9.4.0 to before 9.4.13; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.8; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.5 Vulnerable ·Splunk
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:10.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 10.4.0 Vulnerable ·Splunk
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1.2507 to before 10.1.2507.24; 10.2.2510 to before 10.2.2510.18; 10.4.2604 to before 10.4.2604.6 Vulnerable ·Splunk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, 9.3.14
- Fix · CNA Splunk Cloud Platform (Splunk) Fixed in 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, 10.1.2507.24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20297
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-237q-84h8-x5r9
References
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- TI-2014-00154 The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24841 Remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through Insecure XML Parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-15979 ‘edit_user’ Capability Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-30707 Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21345 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the radio template in Splunk Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-20297 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-20297 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-237q-84h8-x5r9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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