Description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Splunk Enterprise for Windows Installation directory. This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.
Published: 2025-12-03
Score: 8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splunk splunk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Splunk splunk

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:15:00 +0000

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Description In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Splunk Enterprise for Windows Installation directory. This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.
Title Incorrect permission assignment on Splunk Enterprise for Windows during new installation or upgrade
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Microsoft Windows
Splunk Splunk Splunk Enterprise
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T16:57:35.731Z

Reserved: 2024-10-10T19:15:13.265Z

Link: CVE-2025-20386

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-03T21:31:51.622Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-12-03T17:15:51.080

Modified: 2025-12-05T17:51:41.637

Link: CVE-2025-20386

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2025-12-04T16:44:30Z

Weaknesses