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How the CVE Works
CVE-2025-20231 is a privilege escalation flaw in Splunk Enterprise (versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, 9.1.8) and Splunk Secure Gateway (versions below 3.8.38, 3.7.23). A low-privileged authenticated user can craft a malicious search query, tricking a higher-privileged user into executing it via phishing (e.g., clicking a link). The search then runs with elevated permissions, potentially exposing sensitive data. The attack requires user interaction and cannot be triggered autonomously.
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Platform: Splunk Enterprise
Version: <9.4.1, <9.3.3
Vulnerability: Privilege Escalation
Severity: Medium
Date: 07/21/2025
Prediction: Patch by 09/2025
What Undercode Say
splunk search '| exploit_script' curl -X POST -d 'malicious_query' http://splunk-server
How Exploit
- Phish high-privileged user.
- Inject malicious search query.
- Execute with victim’s permissions.
Protection from this CVE
- Upgrade to patched versions.
- Restrict search permissions.
- Educate users on phishing.
Impact
- Sensitive data exposure.
- Unauthorized access escalation.
- Limited to authenticated attackers.
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Reported By: nvd.nist.gov
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