CVE-2025-20298

Incorrect permission assignment on Universal Forwarder for Windows during new installation or upgrade

Description

In Universal Forwarder for Windows versions below 9.4.2, 9.3.4, 9.2.6, and 9.1.9, a new installation of or an upgrade to an affected version can result in incorrect permissions assignment in the Universal Forwarder for Windows Installation directory (by default, C:\Program Files\SplunkUniversalForwarder). This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Splunk Splunk/UniversalForwarder for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20298?
CVE-2025-20298 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-20298?
To fix CVE-2025-20298, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-20298 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-20298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-20298?
CVE-2025-20298 affects Splunk Splunk/UniversalForwarder for Windows.
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