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Splunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise.
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Who
Splunk, watchTowr Labs
What
Splunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:37:11 GMT · 4h 6m ago
Where
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Why
The vulnerability exists because the PostgreSQL sidecar service endpoint lacks authentication controls, allowing any network-reachable user to invoke file operations without credentials.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This vulnerability allows remote code execution (RCE) without authentication in Splunk Enterprise, particularly affecting Splunk Enterprise on AWS, which is vulnerable by default. This could lead to unauthorized access and control of systems running Splunk.
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6 events in this thread- Technology4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, detailing a pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in its PostgreSQL Sidecar Service.Open article
- Technology4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication RCE vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise's PostgreSQL Sidecar Service.Open article
- Technology4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the PostgreSQL Sidecar Service of Splunk Enterprise.Open article
- Currently Reading4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication Remote Code Execution vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise.
- Technology4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory on June 10th regarding CVE-2026-20253, a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in its Enterprise product's PostgreSQL Sidecar Service.Open article
- Technology4h 6m agoSplunk published an advisory for CVE-2026-20253, detailing a pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in the PostgreSQL Sidecar Service.Open article