Vulnerability Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.4 and 9.2.6, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.102, 9.3.2408.111 and 9.2.2406.118, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through the pdfgen/render REST endpoint that could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.2.0, < 9.2.6 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | >= 9.2.2406, < 9.2.2406.118 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0601Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-20297?
CVE-2025-20297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.4 and 9.2.6, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2411.102, 9.3.2408.111 and 9.2.2406.118, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" o...
How severe is CVE-2025-20297?
CVE-2025-20297 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-20297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.