SB2026021962 - Inclusion of sensitive information in log files in Splunk Enterprise
Published: February 19, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026021962
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20144)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files in splunkd. A remote user who holds a role with access to the Splunk _internal index could view the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) configurations for “Attribute query requests” (AQRs) or “Authentication extensions” in plain text within the conf.log file.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.