In Splunk MCP Server app versions below 0.2.4, a user with access to the "run_splunk_query" Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool could bypass the SPL command allowlist controls in MCP by embedding SPL commands as sub-searches, leading to unauthorized actions beyond the intended MCP restrictions.
History

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splunk
Splunk mcp Server
Vendors & Products Splunk
Splunk mcp Server

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description In Splunk MCP Server app versions below 0.2.4, a user with access to the "run_splunk_query" Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool could bypass the SPL command allowlist controls in MCP by embedding SPL commands as sub-searches, leading to unauthorized actions beyond the intended MCP restrictions.
Title SPL commands allowlist controls bypass in Splunk MCP Server app through "run_splunk_query" MCP tool
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-03T21:29:51.839Z

Reserved: 2024-10-10T19:15:13.263Z

Link: CVE-2025-20381

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-03T21:29:45.690Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-12-03T17:15:50.180

Modified: 2025-12-04T17:15:08.283

Link: CVE-2025-20381

cve-icon Redhat

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