Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0 < 9.1.8, 9.2.0 < 9.2.5, 9.3.0 < 9.3.3 (SVD-2025-0301)

high Nessus Plugin ID 233660

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Synopsis

An application running on a remote web server host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of Splunk installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SVD-2025-0301 advisory.

- 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. (CVE-2025-20229)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.4.0, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, 9.1.8, or higher.Splunk is actively monitoring and patching Splunk Cloud Platform instances.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 233660

File Name: splunk_933_cve-2025-20229.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/1/2025

Updated: 4/1/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-20229

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:splunk:splunk

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Splunk

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/26/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-20229

CWE: 284

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