VDB
CVE-2026-20297
CVE-2026-20297
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.2 HIGH
Reported by cisco · Published July 15, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 10.4, 10.2, 10.0 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | 10.5.2605, 10.4.2604, 10.2.2510 |
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 10.4, 10.2, 10.0 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | 10.5.2605, 10.4.2604, 10.2.2510 |
Timeline
- Jul 15, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Jul 15, 2026 CVE Published
- Jul 24, 2026 CVE Updated