CVE-2025-20389: Improper Input Validation in "label" column field in Splunk Secure Gateway App

Published Dec 3, 2025
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, and versions below 3.9.10, 3.8.58 and 3.7.28 of the Splunk Secure Gateway app on Splunk Cloud Platform, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload through the label column field after adding a new device in the Splunk Secure Gateway app. This could potentially lead to a client-side denial of service (DoS).

Affected Software

13 affected components
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<10.0.2
Splunk Splunk Secure Gateway<3.9.10, <3.8.58, <3.7.28
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<9.4.6, <9.3.8, <9.2.10
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.10
Splunk splunk>=9.3.0<9.3.8
Splunk splunk>=9.4.0<9.4.6
Splunk splunk>=10.0.0<10.0.2
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.3.2411<9.3.2411.120
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=10.0.2503<10.0.2503.8
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=10.1.2507<10.1.2507.6
Splunk Splunk Secure Gateway>=3.7.0<3.7.28
Splunk Splunk Secure Gateway>=3.8.0<3.8.58
Splunk Splunk Secure Gateway>=3.9.0<3.9.10

Event History

Dec 3, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20389?

CVE-2025-20389 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2025-20389?

CVE-2025-20389 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.0.2, 9.4.6, 9.3.8, and 9.2.10, as well as Splunk Secure Gateway versions below 3.9.10, 3.8.58, and 3.7.28.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-20389?

To fix CVE-2025-20389, you should upgrade to the latest versions of Splunk Enterprise or Splunk Secure Gateway.

4

Can a non-admin user exploit CVE-2025-20389?

Yes, CVE-2025-20389 can be exploited by low-privileged users who do not hold the "admin" or "power" roles.

5

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2025-20389?

CVE-2025-20389 allows a non-privileged user to craft a malicious payload that could lead to unauthorized actions within Splunk.

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