Vulnerability Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a role that contains the `edit_local_apps` and `install_apps` capabilities could cause a legitimate app installation to write files outside the intended app directory, into `$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/` and its subdirectories.<br><br>The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal in the app installation workflow, which does not restrict the installation path to the intended app directory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.3.0, < 9.3.14 |
| Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | >= 10.1.2507, < 10.1.2507.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0703Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-20297?
CVE-2026-20297 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.8, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.5.2605.0, 10.4.2604.6, 10.2.2510.18, and 10.1.2507.24, a user who holds a ro...
How severe is CVE-2026-20297?
CVE-2026-20297 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-20297?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.