CVE-2025-20319 Remote Command Execution through Scripted Input Files in Splunk Enterprise
Privileged users can execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized scripted input files in Splunk Enterprise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20319?
CVE-2025-20319 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 7 Jul 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.3, 9.3.5, 9.2.7, and 9.1.10, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_scripted` and `list_inputs` capability , could perform a remote command execution due to improper user input sanitization on the scripted input files.<br><br>See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Setting up a scripted input ](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.2/AdvancedDev/ScriptSetup)for more information.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20319?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20319?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20319 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-20319 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20319 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2x4-x646-23fg.