Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform
CVE-2026-20141: Improper Access Control in Splunk Monitoring Console App
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 9.4.8, and 9.3.9, a low-privileged user who does not hold the "admin" Splunk role could access the Splunk Monitoring Console App endpoints due to an improper access control.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk Enterprise 10.0 | 10.0.3 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.4 | 9.4.8 or later |
| Splunk Enterprise 9.3 | 9.3.9 or later |
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What it is
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 10.0.3, 9.4.8, and 9.3.9, a low-privileged user who does not hold the "admin" Splunk role could access the Splunk Monitoring Console App endpoints due to an improper access control. This could lead to a sensitive information disclosure.<br><br>The Monitoring Console app is a bundled app that comes with Splunk Enterprise. It is not available for download on SplunkBase, and is not installed on Splunk Cloud Platform instances. This vulnerability does not affect [Cloud Monitoring Console](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-cloud-platform/administer/admin-manual/10.2.2510/monitor-your-splunk-cloud-platform-deployment/introduction-to-the-cloud-monitoring-console).
Sources
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