CVE-2025-20386
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CVE-2025-20386 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Splunk Enterprise for Windows Installation directory. This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Splunk Enterprise for Windows Installation directory. This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.2.0, < 9.2.10 |
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.3.0, < 9.3.8 |
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.4.0, < 9.4.6 |
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 10.0.0, < 10.0.2 |
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1205Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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