#VU116643 Improper access control in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2025-20366
Published: October 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU116643
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20366
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Enterprise
Software vendor:
Splunk Inc.
Splunk Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can access sensitive search results if Splunk Enterprise runs an administrative search job in the background.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.