CVE-2026-20142

MEDIUM

6.8

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.9, and 9.2.11, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the Splunk `_internal` index could view the RSA `accessKey` value from the [<u>Authentication.conf</u> ](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.2/configuration-file-reference/10.2.0-configuration-file-reference/authentication.conf)file, in plain text.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.8

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorADJACENT_NETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

Published2/18/2026

Last Modified2/23/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

splunk:splunk

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-532CWE-532

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0207(psirt@cisco.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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