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CVE-2026-20144

6.8 · MEDIUM

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.8, and 9.2.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.0, 10.1.2507.11, 10.0.2503.9, and 9.3.2411.120, a user of a Splunk S…

Published Feb 18, 2026CWE-532EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2026-20144 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.8, and 9.2.11, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 10.2.2510.0, 10.1.2507.11, 10.0.2503.9, and 9.3.2411.120, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the the Splunk _internal index could view the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) configurations for Attribute query requests (AQRs) or Authentication extensions in plain text within the conf.log file, depending on which feature is configured.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20144?

CVE-2026-20144 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-20144?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-20144?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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