CVE-2026-20164

Name: CVE-2026-20164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-11T17:16:56.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-20164 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.1.2507.16, 10.0.2503.11, and 9.3.2411.123, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could access the `/splunkd/__raw/servicesNS/-/-/configs/conf-passwords` REST API endpoint, which exposes the hashed or plaintext password values that are stored in the passwords.conf configuration file due to improper access control. This vulnerability could allow for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive credentials.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.1.2507.16, 10.0.2503.11, and 9.3.2411.123, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could access the `/splunkd/__raw/servicesNS/-/-/configs/conf-passwords` REST API endpoint, which exposes the hashed or plaintext password values that are stored in the passwords.conf configuration file due to improper access control. This vulnerability could allow for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.3.0, < 9.3.10
Splunk	Splunk	>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.9
Splunk	Splunk	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.3
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 9.3.2411, < 9.3.2411.123
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 10.0.2503, < 10.0.2503.11
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 10.1.2507, < 10.1.2507.16
Splunk	Splunk Cloud Platform	>= 10.2.2510, < 10.2.2510.5

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0303Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20164?

How severe is CVE-2026-20164?

CVE-2026-20164 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20164?

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