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LOW · 2.5

CVE-2025-20233

In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions...

Vulnerability Description

In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.

CVSS Score

2.5

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SplunkSplunk App For Lookup File Editing>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-20233?

CVE-2025-20233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.5 (LOW). In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions...

How severe is CVE-2025-20233?

CVE-2025-20233 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-20233?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk App For Lookup File Editing.