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CVE-2026-20297 Detail

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Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a role that contains the `edit_local_apps` and `install_apps` capabilities could cause a legitimate app installation to write files outside the intended app directory, into `$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/` and its subdirectories.<br><br>The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal in the app installation workflow, which does not restrict the installation path to the intended app directory.

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score

CNA: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Base Score: 7.2 HIGH

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0703	Cisco Systems, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	Cisco Systems, Inc.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

New CVE Received from Cisco Systems, Inc. 7/15/2026 2:16:44 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Description	In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a role that contains the `edit_local_apps` and `install_apps` capabilities could cause a legitimate app installation to write files outside the intended app directory, into `$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/` and its subdirectories.<br><br>The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal in the app installation workflow, which does not restrict the installation path to the intended app directory.
Added	CVSS V3.1	AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CWE	CWE-22
Added	Reference	https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0703
Added	Affected	[{"vendor":"Splunk","product":"Splunk Enterprise","versions":[{"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","status":"affected"},{"version":"9.3","lessThan":"9.3.14","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"Splunk","product":"Splunk Cloud Platform","versions":[{"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":"10.2.2510","lessThan":"10.2.2510.18","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"},{"version":"10.1.2507","lessThan":"10.1.2507.24","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-20297
NVD Published Date:
07/15/2026
NVD Last Modified:
07/16/2026
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.

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