Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Creation and Truncation in a PostgreSQL Sidecar Service Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20253 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-10 18:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-10 18:16:40 UTC |
| Description | In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4 and 10.0.7, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.4.2604.3 and 10.2.2510.14, an unauthenticated user could create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint.<br><br>The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9.8 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000670000 probability, percentile 0.210650000 (date 2026-06-14)
Problem Types: CWE-306 | CWE-306 The software does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.2 10.2.4 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.0 10.0.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.4.2604 10.4.2604.3 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.2.2510 10.2.2510.14 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0603 | [email protected] | advisory.splunk.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Alex Hordijk (hordalex) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.