CVE-2026-20138: Sensitive Information Disclosure in "_internal" index in Splunk Enterprise

Published Feb 18, 2026
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.9, and 9.2.11, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the Splunk internal index could view the integrationKey, secretKey, and appSecretKey secrets, generated by Duo Two-Factor Authentication for Splunk Enterprise, in plain text.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Splunk Splunk Enterprise<10.2.0
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.11
Splunk splunk>=9.3.0<9.3.9
Splunk splunk>=9.4.0<9.4.7
Splunk splunk>=10.0.0<10.0.2

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-2026-20138?

CVE-2026-20138 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20138?

To fix CVE-2026-20138, upgrade your Splunk Enterprise to version 10.2.0 or later.

3

What versions of Splunk Enterprise are affected by CVE-2026-20138?

CVE-2026-20138 affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.9, and 9.2.11.

4

What are the risks associated with CVE-2026-20138?

The risks associated with CVE-2026-20138 include unauthorized exposure of sensitive secrets such as integrationKey, secretKey, and appSecretKey.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2026-20138?

Users of a Splunk Search Head Cluster deployment with specific access roles are impacted by CVE-2026-20138.

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