CVE-2026-20238

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 v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0502	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:ai_toolkit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-20 18:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 12:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-20238

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20238

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20238

JSON object : View

Products Affected

splunk

ai_toolkit

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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