Improper Access Control in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-20259 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-10 18:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-12 19:50:19 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000270000 probability, percentile 0.083260000 (date 2026-06-14)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-284 The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
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 10.3.2512 10.3.2512.12 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 10.0.2503 10.0.2503.14 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 9.3.2411 9.3.2411.131 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0609 | [email protected] | advisory.splunk.com | Vendor Advisory |
| 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: Andres Perez, Splunk (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.