CVE-2025-20368

Name: CVE-2025-20368
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-01T17:15:39.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-20368 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.4, 9.3.6, and 9.2.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.108, 9.3.2408.118 and 9.2.2406.123, a low privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through the error messages and job inspection details of a saved search. This could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.4, 9.3.6, and 9.2.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.108, 9.3.2408.118 and 9.2.2406.123, a low privileged user that does not hold the admin or power Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through the error messages and job inspection details of a saved search. This could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.8
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.3.0, < 9.3.6
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.4
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.2.2406, < 9.2.2406.123
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.3.2408, < 9.3.2408.118
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.3.2411, < 9.3.2411.108

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1003Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20368?

How severe is CVE-2025-20368?

CVE-2025-20368 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20368?

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-2025-20368?

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Source: NVD / NIST