CVE-2026-20137: Risky Commands Safeguards Bypass through preloaded Data Models due to Path Traversal vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise

Published Feb 18, 2026
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.5, 9.3.7, and 9.2.9, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.0, 10.0.2503.9, 9.3.2411.112, and 9.3.2408.122, a low-privileged user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could bypass the SPL safeguards for risky commands when they create a Data Model that contains an injected SPL query within an object. They can bypass the safeguards by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<10.2.0
Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform<10.1.2507.0
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.9
Splunk splunk>=9.3.0<9.3.7
Splunk splunk>=9.4.0<9.4.5
Splunk splunk>=10.0.0<10.0.3
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.3.2408<9.3.2408.122
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.3.2411<9.3.2411.112
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=10.0.2503<10.0.2503.9
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform=10.1.2507

Event History

Feb 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20137?

CVE-2026-20137 is classified as a low-severity vulnerability affecting specified versions of Splunk products.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20137?

To fix CVE-2026-20137, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 10.2.0 or later, or Splunk Cloud Platform version 10.1.2507.0 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-20137?

CVE-2026-20137 affects low-privileged users in Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below the specified thresholds.

4

What are the impacted versions for CVE-2026-20137?

Impacted versions for CVE-2026-20137 include Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.1.2507.0.

5

What protections are bypassed due to CVE-2026-20137?

CVE-2026-20137 allows low-privileged users to bypass the SPL safeguards designed to control risky commands.

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