CVE-2026-20253Splunk · Splunk
Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)
In Splunk Enterprise 10.2 versions below 10.2.4 and 10 versions below 10.0.7, an unauthenticated user could create or truncate arbitrary files through a PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint. The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials. Splunk Enterprise versions 9.4 and earlier are not affected. If you cannot immediately upgrade to a fixed version, you can mitigate this vulnerability by disabling the PostgreSQL sidecar service.
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vuln:CVE-2026-20253vulnerabilities.cve_id: CVE-2026-20253CVE-2026-20253CVE-2026-20253"CVE-2026-20253" exploit -site:nvd.nist.gov