Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.3.0, < 9.3.10 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | >= 9.3.2411, < 9.3.2411.123 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0303Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-20164?
CVE-2026-20164 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 do...
How severe is CVE-2026-20164?
CVE-2026-20164 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20164?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.