CVE-2025-20227:This CVE (CVE-2025-20227) pertains to an information disclosure vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform. A low-privileged user without "admin" or "power" roles can bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards, leading to potential information disclosure.

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The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-20227 is an information disclosure vulnerability that affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, and 9.1.8, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 and 9.1.2308.214. The vulnerability allows a low-privileged user without "admin" or "power" roles to bypass the external content warning modal dialog box in Dashboard Studio dashboards. This could potentially lead to an information disclosure. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity level.

Overview

The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted requests to the affected application. An exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected site and allow the attacker to access sensitive browser-based information.

Remediation

Users are advised to update their Splunk Enterprise to versions 9.4.1, 9.3.3, 9.2.5, or 9.1.8 and above. Similarly, Splunk Cloud Platform users should update to versions 9.3.2408.107, 9.2.2406.112, 9.2.2403.115, 9.1.2312.208 or 9.1.2308.214 and above. It is also recommended to limit the access to the application to trusted users and monitor affected systems.

References

For more information, users can refer to the advisory published by Splunk at https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0306.

Industry ExposureMost to least
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.

  1. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  2. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  3. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  4. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  5. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  6. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  7. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  8. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  9. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  10. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  11. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  12. Utilities
    Utilities
  13. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  14. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  15. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  16. Construction
    Construction
  17. Information
    Information
  18. Mining
    Mining
  19. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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