CVE-2026-20238 (GCVE-0-2026-20238)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-20 16:32 – Updated: 2026-05-20 17:48
VLAI?
Title
Improper Access Control through Role Inheritance in Splunk AI Toolkit app
Summary
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.
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-863 - The software performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Splunk Splunk AI Toolkit Affected: 5.7 , < 5.7.3 (custom)
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Date Public ?
2026-05-20 00:00
Credits
Martin Muller, Splunk
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