CVE-2026-20253
Splunk Enterprise Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
CVSS
9.8
Crítica
EPSS
96.9%
p100
KEV
SIM
18 de jun. de 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 10 de jun. de 2026 · Última mod.: 23 de jul. de 2026 · CWE-306
Produto
Splunk / Enterprise
Vulnerabilidade
Splunk Enterprise Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Adicionado ao KEV
18 de jun. de 2026
Corrigir até
21 de jun. de 2026
Uso conhecido em ransomware
Não
Descrição resumida
Splunk Enterprise contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated user to create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint.
Ação necessária
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notas
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0603 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20253
In Splunk Enterprise 10.2 versions below 10.2.4 and 10 versions below 10.0.7, an unauthenticated user could create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint. The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials. Splunk Enterprise versions 9.4 and earlier are not affected. If you cannot immediately upgrade to a fixed version, you can mitigate this vulnerability by disabling the PostgreSQL sidecar service.
- advisory.splunk.comhttps://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0603
- labs.watchtowr.comhttps://labs.watchtowr.com/why-use-app-level-auth-when-every-database-has-auth-splunk-enterprise-cve-2026-20253-pre-auth-rce/
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20253