CVE-2026-20164
MEDIUM EPSS 13.4%
Published Mar 11, 20263mo ago · Modified Mar 24, 20263mo ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Mar 11, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Mar 24, 2026 3mo ago
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.1.2507.16, 10.0.2503.11, and 9.3.2411.123, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could access the `/splunkd/__raw/servicesNS/-/-/configs/conf-passwords` REST API endpoint, which exposes the hashed or plaintext password values that are stored in the passwords.conf configuration file due to improper access control. This vulnerability could allow for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive credentials.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
13.4% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Information Exposure
Affected Products 7
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| splunk | splunk | * | ≥9.3.0 – <9.3.10 |
| splunk | splunk | * | ≥9.4.0 – <9.4.9 |
| splunk | splunk | * | ≥10.0.0 – <10.0.3 |
| splunk | splunk_cloud_platform | * | ≥9.3.2411 – <9.3.2411.123 |
| splunk | splunk_cloud_platform | * | ≥10.0.2503 – <10.0.2503.11 |
| splunk | splunk_cloud_platform | * | ≥10.1.2507 – <10.1.2507.16 |
| splunk | splunk_cloud_platform | * | ≥10.2.2510 – <10.2.2510.5 |
References 1
- advisory.splunk.com https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0303
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.