CVE-2025-20233

In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.

CVSS v3 2.5 LOW

2.5^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0310	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_app_for_lookup_file_editing:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Aug 2025, 18:03

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0310 -~~	() https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0310 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Splunk Splunk splunk App For Lookup File Editing
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_app_for_lookup_file_editing::::::::

27 Mar 2025, 16:45

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) En las versiones de Splunk App for Lookup File Editing anteriores a la 4.0.5, un script de la aplicación utilizaba las funciones de Python `chmod` y `makedirs`, lo que resultaba en permisos de lectura y ejecución excesivamente amplios. Esto podía generar un control de acceso inadecuado para un usuario con pocos privilegios.

26 Mar 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-03-26 22:15

Updated : 2025-08-01 18:03

NVD link : CVE-2025-20233

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20233

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20233

JSON object : View

Products Affected

splunk

splunk_app_for_lookup_file_editing

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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