CVE-2025-20227

Name: CVE-2025-20227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-26T22:15:14.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-20227 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards which could lead to an information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards which could lead to an information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.8
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.4
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.3.0, < 9.3.3
Splunk	Splunk	9.4.0
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.1.2308, < 9.1.2308.214
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.1.2312, < 9.1.2312.208
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.2.2403, < 9.2.2403.115
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.2.2406.100, < 9.2.2406.113
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.3.2408.100, < 9.3.2408.107

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 26, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20227?

How severe is CVE-2025-20227?

CVE-2025-20227 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20227?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-20227?

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Source: NVD / NIST