CVE-2025-20385
Stored Cross-Site scripting (XSS) through Anchor Tag "href" in Navigation Bar Collections in Splunk Enterprise
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.6, 10.0.2503.7, and 9.3.2411.117, a user who holds a role with a high privilege capability `admin_all_objects` could craft a malicious payload through the href attribute of an anchor tag within a collection in the navigation bar, which could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 3, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Splunk Enterprise to a patched version.
- Update Splunk Cloud Platform to a patched version.
- Restrict roles with high privilege capabilities.
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-2025-20385.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1204 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-20385 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-20385
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-20385 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.0 up to (excluding) 10.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.2.0 up to (excluding) 9.2.10 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.0 up to (excluding) 9.3.8 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.4.0 up to (excluding) 9.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.1.2507 up to (excluding) 10.1.2507.6 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.0.2503 up to (excluding) 10.0.2503.7 *cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_cloud_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.2411 up to (excluding) 9.3.2411.117 Added Reference Type Cisco Systems, Inc.: https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1204 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.6, 10.0.2503.7, and 9.3.2411.117, a user who holds a role with a high privilege capability `admin_all_objects` could craft a malicious payload through the href attribute of an anchor tag within a collection in the navigation bar, which could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-1204