Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2026-20162

6.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Splunk
Status
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Cloud Platform
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-20162?

In specific outdated versions of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform, low-privileged users can exploit a path traversal flaw while creating a View. This allows for the crafting of malicious payloads that can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting, enabling execution of unauthorized JavaScript within the user's browser. While the attacker needs to manipulate the victim into making a request, the implications of malicious code execution pose significant risks to privacy and data integrity.

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Affected Version(s)

Splunk Cloud Platform 10.2.2510 < 10.2.2510.4

Splunk Cloud Platform 10.1.2507 < 10.1.2507.15

Splunk Cloud Platform 10.0.2503 < 10.0.2503.11

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0301

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA)
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