CVE-2026-20164
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Modified: Mar 12, 2026
CVSS v3.1
6.5
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.0 - < 10.0.3affected 9.4 - < 9.4.9affected 9.3 - < 9.3.10 |
Splunk | Splunk Cloud Platform | affected 10.2.2510 - < 10.2.2510.5affected 10.1.2507 - < 10.1.2507.16affected 10.0.2503 - < 10.0.2503.11affected 9.3.2411 - < 9.3.2411.123 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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