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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-20238 · published 20 May 2026

CVE-2026-20238: Splunk ai toolkit incorrect authorization vulnerability

Splunk · Ai Toolkit

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 5.7.3, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' roles could access confidential data that was restricted through `srchFilter` configurations on custom roles.<br><br>The app contains an `authorize.conf` configuration file with a `srchFilter` entry that modifies the built-in ‘user’ role. Because the Splunk platform combines inherited search filters with the `OR` SPL operator, the injected filter overrides more restrictive filters on child roles.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.32% · top 77.5% CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
23 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 5.7.3, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' roles could access confidential data that was restricted through `srchFilter` configurations on custom roles.<br><br>The app contains an `authorize.conf` configuration file with a `srchFilter` entry that modifies the built-in ‘user’ role. Because the Splunk platform combines inherited search filters with the `OR` SPL operator, the injected filter overrides more restrictive filters on child roles.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0502 MitigationVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-20238), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.