Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 26, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
CVE-2025-20229
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
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4<9.3.2408.104 || <9.2.2406.108 || <9.2.2403.114 || <9.1.2312.208+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <9.3.2408.104 || <9.2.2406.108 || <9.2.2403.114 || <9.1.2312.208
- (no CPE)range: 9.3.2408
<9.3.3 || <9.2.5 || <9.1.8+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <9.3.3 || <9.2.5 || <9.1.8
- (no CPE)range: 9.4
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