CVE-2026-20251Disclosure(splunk / splunk)

MEDIUMCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Patch splunk splunk systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.4, 10.0.7, 9.4.12, and 9.3.13, Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.3.2512.12, 10.2.2510.14, 10.1.2507.22, and 9.3.2411.132, and Splunk Secure Gateway versions below 3.10.6, 3.9.20, and 3.8.67, a low-privileged user that does not hold the 'admin' or 'power' Splunk roles could perform a Remote Code Execution (RCE) through the Splunk Secure Gateway app.<br><br>The Remote Code Execution is possible because of unsafe deserialization of App Key Value Store (KV Store) data through the ‘jsonpickle’ Python library, which reconstructs arbitrary Python objects from specially crafted JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) without adequate validation.

4.3/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-502

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • splunk
  • splunk_cloud_platform
  • splunk_secure_gateway

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 12 mentions across 9 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 3 signals
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 4 signals
  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 5 signals
  • Technical details provided in 10 signals
  • Disclosure: 4 classified signals
  • Peaked 8d ago at 3 mentions (2026-06-11); latest day: 1
  • 12 total mentions across 9 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
splunksplunk_cloud_platformsplunk_secure_gateway

Deep dive

Activity timeline12 mentions / 9d
01223Mentions · 2026-06-11: 3Mentions · 2026-06-14: 1Mentions · 2026-06-27: 1Mentions · 2026-06-29: 1Mentions · 2026-07-03: 1Mentions · 2026-07-06: 1Mentions · 2026-07-08: 1Mentions · 2026-07-26: 2Mentions · 2026-07-27: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-14: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-27: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-06-29: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-07-06: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-06-27: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-06-29: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-07-06: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-11: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-29: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-11: 3Technical Details · 2026-06-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-29: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 2Technical Details · 2026-07-27: 106-1106-1406-2706-2907-0307-0607-0807-2607-27
Signal classification4 categories
Disclosure
433.3%
PoC
433.3%
Patch
216.7%
General
216.7%
Referenced assets10 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-113
Disclosure2Patch1
2026-06-141
PoC1
2026-06-271
PoC1
2026-06-291
PoC1
2026-07-031
General1
2026-07-061
PoC1
2026-07-081
General1
2026-07-262
Disclosure2
2026-07-271
Patch1
Full discourse12 posts
  • Dark Web Informer@DarkWebInformer
    PoC

    ‼️ CVE-2026-20251: Splunk Secure Gateway jsonpickle Deserialization RCE CVSS: 8.8 Published: June 26th, 2026 PoC: https://github.com/reactivezero/CVE-2026-20251 https://t.co/MMXcQ3ip5B

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑20251—a high‑severity RCE in Splunk Secure Gateway due to jsonpickle deserialization—and provides a GitHub PoC.

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  • Daily CyberSecurity@the_yellow_fall
    Patch

    A CVSS 9.8 flaw highlights new Splunk Enterprise vulnerabilities. Patch CVE-2026-20253, CVE-2026-20251, and others to prevent remote attacks on your servers. #Splunk #Cybersecurity #Vulnerability #CVE2026_20253 #InfoSec https://securityonline.info/splunk-enterprise-vulnerabilities-cvss-9-8/ https://t.co/QESmhwfDVE

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights high-severity Splunk Enterprise vulnerabilities (CVSS 9.8) and strongly recommends applying the listed patches to mitigate potential remote attacks.

    01051377
    12.6K followersView on X
  • SecNews@SecNews_GR
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-20251: RCE στο Splunk Secure Gateway (CVSS 8.8) – τι να κάνετε τώρα https://secn.ws/3WfaGs

    Post summary

    The article announces a high‑severity RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-20251) in Splunk Secure Gateway, providing its CVSS score and prompting users to take action.

    00011150
    7.0K followersView on X
  • iototsecnews@iototsecnews
    PoC

    Splunk Secure Gateway の RCE 脆弱性 CVE-2026-20251:PoC エクスプロイトが公開 https://iototsecnews.jp/2026/06/29/public-poc-released-for-deserialization-rce-vulnerability-in-splunk-secure-gateway/ 今回の脆弱性 CVE-2026-20251 は、プログラムの検証ロジックとデータ処理の仕組みに問題の原因があります。 データを復元する機能で、危険なタグを完全に防げていないことに加え、不審なデータをチェックする機能が最初の要素だけを見て安全だと誤認してしまう構造になっていました。 この 2 つの不備が重なった結果、攻撃者が用意した不正なコマンドが検査をすり抜けてそのまま実行されてしまいます。 低権限のアカウントであってもシステム内で任意のコードが動かせてしまうため、影響が大きくなっています。 ご利用のチームは、ご注意ください。 #CVE202620251 #PoC #SecureGateway #Splunk #Vulnerability

    Post summary

    A Proof‑of‑Concept exploit for the Splunk Secure Gateway RCE vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑20251) has been publicly released, offering attackers detailed information to exploit the flaw even from low‑privilege accounts.

    01000227
    500 followersView on X
  • CCB Alert@CCBalert
    Disclosure

    Warning: Splunk has released multiple high and critical vulnerabilities in Splunk Enterprise. CVE-2026-20253 (CVSS 9.8) allows an unauthenticated attacker to create or truncate arbitrary files. CVE-2026-20251 (CVSS 8.8) could allow a low-privileged user to perform #RCE! #Patch

    Post summary

    A warning about two high‑severity CVEs in Splunk Enterprise, detailing CVSS scores and potential impacts, with a hint that a patch is available but without specifying exploitation or PoC.

    00010250
    7.2K followersView on X
  • TECHEPAGES@techepages
    Patch

    🚨 CVE-2026-20251: RCE in Splunk Secure Gateway (CVSS 8.8). A low-privileged user can trigger unsafe deserialization via jsonpickle in KV Store data to achieve remote code execution—no user interaction required. Affects Splunk Enterprise 9.3–10.2.x and Splunk Cloud. Patch now (10.4.0/10.2.4/10.0.7/9.4.12/9.3.13+) or disable the app as a stopgap.

    Post summary

    CVE-2026-20251 is a remote code execution flaw in Splunk Secure Gateway affecting multiple versions; vendors have issued patches, and disabling the app is a workaround.

    0000033
    34 followersView on X
  • SecNews@SecNews_GR
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-20251: RCE στο Splunk Secure Gateway (CVSS 8.8) – τι να κάνετε τώρα https://secn.ws/SedUEJ

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-20251 as an RCE in Splunk Secure Gateway with a CVSS score of 8.8, but offers no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    00000125
    7.0K followersView on X
  • IntegSec@integ_sec
    General

    CVE-2026-20251: Splunk Secure Gateway Deserialization Bug - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04nVZcq0

    Post summary

    The provided text is a brief blog or article title referencing CVE‑2026‑20251, offering an overview of its impact and suggested responses, but it lacks concrete technical or exploit details.

    0000041
    31 followersView on X
  • CERT-PY@CERTpy
    General

    ⚠️ Vulnerabilidades en productos Splunk ❗ CVE-2026-20253 ❗ CVE-2026-20252 ❗ CVE-2026-20251 ➡️ Más info: https://www.cert.gov.py/vulnerabilidades-en-productos-splunk-6/ https://t.co/Qr17pq0lUL

    Post summary

    The post enumerates three Splunk CVE identifiers and links to external sites for additional information, but it provides no details on exploitation, patches, or proofs of concept.

    00000232
    6.7K followersView on X
  • The Daily Tech Feed@dailytechonx
    PoC

    A critical RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-20251) in Splunk Secure Gateway allows low-privileged users to execute arbitrary code. A public PoC has been released, highlighting the urgency for organizations to upgrade to patched versions immediately. This flaw underscores the importance of secure coding practices, especially in deserialization processes. #Splunk #CyberSecurity #RCE #Vulnerability #Splunk #CyberSecurity #RCE #Vulnerability #Deserialization #SecurityUpdate https://thedailytechfeed.com/critical-rce-vulnerability-in-splunk-secure-gateway-exploited-via-public-poc/

    Post summary

    A public PoC for a critical RCE in Splunk Secure Gateway (CVE-2026-20251) has been released, prompting a call for immediate patching.

    0000078
    442 followersView on X
  • CyberAlertsHQ@CyberAlertsHQ
    PoC

    🚨 UPDATE — Splunk CVE-2026-20253: A public PoC is now on GitHub. No confirmed exploitation yet — but that window is closing fast. Critical detail many admins are missing: the PostgreSQL sidecar is active by default on Splunk Enterprise deployed on AWS — making cloud deployments exposed out of the box. Also confirmed: a second high-severity RCE (CVE-2026-20251, CVSS 8.8) in the same patch batch hits the Splunk Secure Gateway via unsafe Python deserialization — low-privileged user, no admin needed. Patch to 10.0.7, 10.2.4, 9.4.12, or 9.3.13. Don't wait. 👇 https://thehackernews.com/2026/06/critical-splunk-enterprise-flaw-lets.html

    Post summary

    A public PoC for Splunk CVE-2026-20253 has been released on GitHub, with no confirmed exploitation yet, but exposing PostgreSQL sidecar and a second high‑severity RCE (CVE-2026-20251) is highlighted—patches are available for multiple versions.

    00000126
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  • ThreatCluster@threatcluster
    Disclosure

    Splunk reported that CVE-2026-20251 enables low-privileged users to achieve remote code execution via the Splunk Secure Gateway app in Splunk Enterprise below 10.2.4 and Splunk Cloud Platform below 10.3.2512.12, according to its advisory. https://threatcluster.io/cluster/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-splunk-secure-gateway-08990014

    Post summary

    Splunk’s advisory confirms that CVE-2026-20251 allows remote code execution for low‑privileged users via the Secure Gateway app in older Splunk Enterprise and Cloud Platform versions, with no PoC, exploit, or active exploitation reported, nor are patches or mitigations provided.

    0000074
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CPE platform detail3 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
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