CVE-2026-20163
Remote Command Execution (RCE) through the '/splunkd/__upload/indexing/preview' REST endpoint in Splunk Enterprise
CVSS Score
8.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.4, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.0.2503.12, 10.1.2507.16, and 9.3.2411.124, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_cmd` could execute arbitrary shell commands using the `unarchive_cmd` parameter for the `/splunkd/__upload/indexing/preview` REST endpoint.
| CWE | CWE-77 |
| Vendor | splunk |
| Product | splunk enterprise |
| Published | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 12, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/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 < 10.0.4 9.4 < 9.4.9 9.3 < 9.3.10
Splunk / Splunk Cloud Platform
10.2.2510 < 10.2.2510.5 10.0.2503 < 10.0.2503.12 10.1.2507 < 10.1.2507.16 9.3.2411 < 9.3.2411.124
References
Credits
Danylo Dmytriiev (DDV_UA) <br><br>Gabriel Nitu, Splunk<br><br>James Ervin, Splunk