CVE-2026-20166
CWE-200Published: March 11, 2026· Updated: Mar 12, 2026
Official Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.1 and 10.0.4, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.5, 10.1.2507.16, and 10.0.2503.12, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could retrieve the Observability Cloud API access token through the Discover Splunk Observability Cloud app due to improper access control.
This vulnerability does not affect Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.4.9 and 9.3.10 because the Discover Splunk Observability Cloud app does not come with Splunk Enterprise.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-20166 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (1)
Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-20166 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts