CVE-2026-20298
Sensitive Information Disclosure through the storage/passwords REST Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, and 9.4.13, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.3.2512.15, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' Splunk roles could view stored credential hashes when they access the `/servicesNS/-/-/storage/passwords` REST endpoint through the `|rest` Search Processing Language (SPL) command.<br><br>The exposure happens because the `|rest` SPL command returns the `encr_password` field in the results of the `/servicesNS/-/-/storage/passwords` REST endpoint.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 6:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20298
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | d1c1063e-7a18-46af-9102-31f8928bc633 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Splunk Enterprise to version 10.4.1 or later.
- Update Splunk Enterprise to version 10.2.5 or later.
- Update Splunk Enterprise to version 10.0.8 or later.
- Update Splunk Enterprise to version 9.4.13 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-2026-20298.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0704 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-20298 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-2026-20298
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Splunk', 'product': 'Splunk Enterprise', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.4', 'lessThan': '10.4.1', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.2', 'lessThan': '10.2.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.0', 'lessThan': '10.0.8', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '9.4', 'lessThan': '9.4.13', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Splunk', 'product': 'Splunk Cloud Platform', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.5.2605', 'lessThan': '10.5.2605.0', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.4.2604', 'lessThan': '10.4.2604.6', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.3.2512', 'lessThan': '10.3.2512.15', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.2.2510', 'lessThan': '10.2.2510.18', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '10.1.2507', 'lessThan': '10.1.2507.24', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, and 9.4.13, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.3.2512.15, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' Splunk roles could view stored credential hashes when they access the `/servicesNS/-/-/storage/passwords` REST endpoint through the `|rest` Search Processing Language (SPL) command.<br><br>The exposure happens because the `|rest` SPL command returns the `encr_password` field in the results of the `/servicesNS/-/-/storage/passwords` REST endpoint. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-200 Added Reference https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0704 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-20298', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-15T17:52:05.810567Z'}