CVE-2025-20319

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified

CVE-2025-20319 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SplunkSplunk>= 9.1.0, < 9.1.10
SplunkSplunk>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.7
SplunkSplunk>= 9.3.0, < 9.3.5
SplunkSplunk>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20319?
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.
How severe is CVE-2025-20319?
CVE-2025-20319 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20319?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST