CVE-2026-20144

Name: CVE-2026-20144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-18T18:24:29.22+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-20144 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.8, and 9.2.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.0, 10.1.2507.11, 10.0.2503.9, and 9.3.2411.120, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the the Splunk _internal index could view the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) configurations for Attribute query requests (AQRs) or Authentication extensions in plain text within the conf.log file, depending on which feature is configured.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.8, and 9.2.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.0, 10.1.2507.11, 10.0.2503.9, and 9.3.2411.120, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the the Splunk _internal index could view the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) configurations for Attribute query requests (AQRs) or Authentication extensions in plain text within the conf.log file, depending on which feature is configured.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-532

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.11
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.3.0, < 9.3.8
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.7
Splunk	Splunk	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.2
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.3.2411, < 9.3.2411.120
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 10.0.2503, < 10.0.2503.9
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 10.1.2507, < 10.1.2507.11

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0209Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20144?

How severe is CVE-2026-20144?

CVE-2026-20144 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20144?

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