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CVE-2026-20266

Splunk Ai Toolkit command injection

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.63%
  1. Published17 Jun 2026

Description

In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 5.7.4, a user who holds the "admin" Splunk role could execute arbitrary OS commands on the host running the Splunk Enterprise instance. The vulnerability is possible because of an unsafe shell execution pattern in the btool configuration helper, which constructs OS command strings from dynamic parameters without disabling shell interpretation.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Splunk Ai Toolkit≥ 5.7.0 < 5.7.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Splunk Ai Toolkit≥ 5.7.4

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-20266 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-20266 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.63%.

How severe is CVE-2026-20266?

CVE-2026-20266 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-20266?

Affected products include Splunk Ai Toolkit.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20266?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Splunk Ai Toolkit 5.7.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.