In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.1.2507.16, 10.0.2503.11, and 9.3.2411.123, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could access the `/splunkd/__raw/servicesNS/-/-/configs/conf-passwords` REST API endpoint, which exposes the hashed or plaintext password values that are stored in the passwords.conf configuration file due to improper access control. This vulnerability could allow for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive credentials.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0303 |
Configurations
No configuration.
History
11 Mar 2026, 17:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-11 17:16
Updated : 2026-03-12 21:08
NVD link : CVE-2026-20164
Mitre link : CVE-2026-20164
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20164
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
