Improper Input Validation through Protocol-Relative URL in Classic Dashboards in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20256 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-10 18:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-10 18:16:41 UTC |
| Description | In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4, 10.0.7, 9.4.12, and 9.3.13, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.3.2512.13, 10.2.2510.15, 10.1.2507.23, and 9.3.2411.132, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' Splunk roles could cause data exfiltration through classic dashboards by redirecting a victim to an external site using a protocol-relative URL in a drill-down link.<br><br>The vulnerability exists because the URL classifier in classic dashboards only recognizes `http://` and `https://` schemes when checking for external URLs. Protocol-relative URLs such as `//attacker.com` bypass this check entirely, and Splunk Web does not show the external-navigation warning dialog to the victim. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.7 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000450000 probability, percentile 0.144440000 (date 2026-06-14)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-20 The product does not validate or incorrectly validates input that can affect the control flow or data flow of a program.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.7 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 Enterprise | affected 9.4 9.4.12 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 9.3 9.3.13 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.3.2512 10.3.2512.13 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.2.2510 10.2.2510.15 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.1.2507 10.1.2507.23 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 9.3.2411 9.3.2411.132 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0606 | [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: Tony Tong (tongster) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.