#VU123094 Improper access control in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2026-20141
Published: February 19, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123094
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20141
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Splunk Enterprise
Splunk Enterprise
Software vendor:
Splunk Inc.
Splunk Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user who does not hold the “admin” Splunk role can access the Splunk Monitoring Console App endpoints and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.