Is CVE-2026-20162 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20162 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20162 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20162 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20162?

CVE-2026-20162 has a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-20162

CWE-79Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

6.3

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.7th

Official Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.3, 9.4.9, and 9.3.9, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.4, 10.1.2507.15, 10.0.2503.11, and 9.3.2411.123, a low-privileged user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a malicious payload when creating a View (Settings - User Interface - Views) at the `/manager/launcher/data/ui/views/_new` endpoint leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through a path traversal vulnerability. This could result in execution of unauthorized JavaScript code in the browser of a user.

The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the victim by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The authenticated user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20162 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.3.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.