Is CVE-2026-20163 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20163 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20163 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20163 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20163?

CVE-2026-20163 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-20163

CWE-77Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:14.2th

Official Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.4, 9.4.9, and 9.3.10, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.0.2503.12, 10.1.2507.16, and 9.3.2411.124, a user who holds a role that contains the high-privilege capability `edit_cmd` could execute arbitrary shell commands using the `unarchive_cmd` parameter for the `/splunkd/__upload/indexing/preview` REST endpoint.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20163 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.