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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-20229
Splunk Enterprise/Cloud Platform Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.

INFO

Published Date :

March 26, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 21, 2025, 8:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-20229 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Splunk splunk
2 Splunk splunk_cloud_platform
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.4.0, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, 9.1.8, or higher.Splunk is actively monitoring and patching Splunk Cloud Platform instances.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-20229 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2025-20229.

URL Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0301 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-20229 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-20229 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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allinsthon/CVE-2025-20229

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Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago
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Born at : Aug. 1, 2025, 4:01 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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yembors64632/cve_monitor_Public

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Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago
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Born at : July 23, 2025, 11:54 a.m. This repo has been linked 88 different CVEs too.
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mahii16/VulnerabilityScan

Task 3 : Perform a Basic Vulnerability Scan on Your PC

Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Born at : June 26, 2025, 4:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-20229 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Hacker News
⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Day, IngressNightmare, Solar Bugs, DNS Tactics, and More

Threat Intelligence / Cybersecurity Every week, someone somewhere slips up—and threat actors slip in. A misconfigured setting, an overlooked vulnerability, or a too-convenient cloud tool becomes the p ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 31, 2025 (4 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
CVE-2025-20229 and CVE-2025-20231 impacts Splunk

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, vulnerabilities in widely-used software systems remain a critical threat. Two such vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-20229 and CVE-2025-20231, have recently been ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 27, 2025 (4 months, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cyber Security News
Splunk RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code Via File Upload

Splunk has released patches to address a high-severity Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-20229, ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 27, 2025 (4 months, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Splunk Alert: RCE and Data Leak Vulnerabilities Threaten Platforms

Splunk, a widely used platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data, has released a security advisory detailing critical vulnerabilities affecting Splunk Enterprise and Splu ... Read more

Published Date: Mar 27, 2025 (4 months, 4 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-20229 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *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) 9.2.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.5 *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_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2406.100 up to (excluding) 9.2.2406.108 *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) 9.3.2408.100 up to (excluding) 9.3.2408.104 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.2403 up to (excluding) 9.2.2403.114
    Added Reference Type Cisco Systems, Inc.: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0301 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 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0301
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8
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