CVE-2026-20163 (GCVE-0-2026-20163)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-11 16:18 – Updated: 2026-03-12 13:23
VLAI?
Title
Remote Command Execution (RCE) through the '/splunkd/__upload/indexing/preview' REST endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.4, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.0.2503.12, 10.1.2507.16, and 9.3.2411.124, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_cmd` could execute arbitrary shell commands using the `unarchive_cmd` parameter for the `/splunkd/__upload/indexing/preview` REST endpoint.
Severity ?
8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-77 - The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Splunk Splunk Enterprise Affected: 10.0 , < 10.0.4 (custom)
Affected: 9.4 , < 9.4.9 (custom)
Affected: 9.3 , < 9.3.10 (custom)
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    Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform Affected: 10.2.2510 , < 10.2.2510.5 (custom)
Affected: 10.0.2503 , < 10.0.2503.12 (custom)
Affected: 10.1.2507 , < 10.1.2507.16 (custom)
Affected: 9.3.2411 , < 9.3.2411.124 (custom)
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Credits
Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA) <br><br>Gabriel Nitu, Splunk<br><br>James Ervin, Splunk
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