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CVE-2025-20233: Incorrect permissions set by the “chmod“ and “makedirs“ Python functions in Splunk App for Lookup File Editing
- Severity: low (CVSS 3.3 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2025-03-26 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-732
Description
In the Splunk App for Lookup File Editing versions below 4.0.5, a script in the app used the `chmod` and `makedirs` Python functions in a way that resulted in overly broad read and execute permissions. This could lead to improper access control for a low-privileged user.
Affected products
- Splunk App for Lookup File Editing: from 4.0.0 before 4.0.5 — fixed in 4.0.5
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Splunk App for Lookup File Editing 4.0.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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