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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD5.4 Medium

CVE-2025-20324

Improper Access Control in System Source Types Configuration in Splunk Enterprise

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.104, 9.3.2408.113, and 9.2.2406.119, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could create or overwrite [system source type](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/get-started/get-data-in/9.2/configure-source-types/create-source-types) configurations by sending a specially-crafted payload to the `/servicesNS/nobody/search/admin/sourcetypes/` REST endpoint on the Splunk management port.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

Splunk Splunk Enterprise

  • 9.4 to < 9.4.2affected
  • 9.3 to < 9.3.5affected
  • 9.2 to < 9.2.7affected
  • 9.1 to < 9.1.10affected

Splunk Splunk Enterprise Cloud

  • 9.3.2411 to < 9.3.2411.104affected
  • 9.3.2408 to < 9.3.2408.113affected
  • 9.2.2406 to < 9.2.2406.119affected

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