Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2025-20229: Remote Code Execution through file upload to “$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp“ directory in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.104, 9.2.2406.108, 9.2.2403.114, and 9.1.2312.208, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through a file upload to the "$SPLUNK_HOME/var/run/splunk/apptemp" directory due to missing authorization checks.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 9.4 | 9.4.0 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.3 | 9.3.3 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.2 | 9.2.5 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.1 | 9.1.8 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.3 | 9.3.2408.104 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.2 | 9.2.2406.108 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.2 | 9.2.2403.114 or later |
| Splunk Cloud Platform 9.1 | 9.1.2312.208 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
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.
Sources
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