CVE-2026-20259
Improper Access Control in Splunk Enterprise
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4 and 10.0.7, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.4.2604.0, 10.3.2512.12, 10.2.2510.15, 10.1.2507.23, 10.0.2503.14, and 9.3.2411.131, a user who holds a Splunk role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_saved_search_owner` could reassign saved search ownership to users outside their authorized scope. The ownership reassignment endpoint lacks access control.
INFO
Published Date :
June 10, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 10, 2026, 6:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20259
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Splunk Enterprise to 10.2.4 or later.
- Update Splunk Enterprise to 10.0.7 or later.
- Update Splunk Cloud Platform to a newer version.
- Remove edit_saved_search_owner capability if not needed.
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-2026-20259.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0609 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-20259 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-2026-20259
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-20259 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]
Jun. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4 and 10.0.7, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.4.2604.0, 10.3.2512.12, 10.2.2510.15, 10.1.2507.23, 10.0.2503.14, and 9.3.2411.131, a user who holds a Splunk role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_saved_search_owner` could reassign saved search ownership to users outside their authorized scope. The ownership reassignment endpoint lacks access control. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0609