CVE-2025-20233 Incorrect permissions set by the “chmod“ and “makedirs“ Python functions in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
A low-privileged user can access files with overly broad permissions due to incorrect chmod and makedirs usage in the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20233?
CVE-2025-20233 is a low-severity vulnerability in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing, published on 26 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk App for Lookup File Editing.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20233?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20233 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20233 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20233 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x67m-xw25-vpg2.