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 :
March 27, 2025, 4:45 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.1
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-20229 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-20229 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
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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
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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
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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
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.
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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
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.