CVE-2025-20387
Incorrect permissions assignment on Splunk Universal Forwarder for Windows during new installation or upgrade
CVSS Score
8.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
In Splunk Universal Forwarder for Windows versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Universal Forwarder for Windows Installation directory. This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.
| CWE | CWE-732 |
| Vendor | splunk |
| Product | splunk enterprise |
| Published | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Feb 26, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
Splunk / Splunk Enterprise
10.0 < 10.0.2 9.4 < 9.4.6 9.3 < 9.3.8 9.2 < 9.2.10