CVE-2025-20227
Information Disclosure through external content warning modal dialog box bypass in Splunk Enterprise Dashboard Studio
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards which could lead to an information disclosure.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 21, 2025, 8:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Update Splunk Enterprise to 9.4.1 or later.
 - Update Splunk Enterprise to 9.3.3 or later.
 - Update Splunk Enterprise to 9.2.5 or later.
 - Update Splunk Enterprise to 9.1.8 or later.
 
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2025-20227.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306 | Vendor Advisory | 
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            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-20227
            weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.0 up to (excluding) 9.1.8 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.0 up to (excluding) 9.3.3 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:9.4.0:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.2312 up to (excluding) 9.1.2312.208 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.2308 up to (excluding) 9.1.2308.214 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2403 up to (excluding) 9.2.2403.115 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2406.100 up to (excluding) 9.2.2406.113 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.2408.100 up to (excluding) 9.3.2408.107 Added Reference Type Cisco Systems, Inc.: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306 Types: Vendor Advisory  - 
                            
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards which could lead to an information disclosure. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306