#VU106067 Input validation error in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2025-20227

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106067

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20227

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Splunk Enterprise
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote unprivileged user can bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk Enterprise: 9.0.0 - 9.0.10, 9.1.0 - 9.1.7, 9.2.0 - 9.2.4, 9.3.0 - 9.3.2, 9.4.0

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External links
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.