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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | — | Upgrade Splunk Universal Forwarder to version 9.2.6Upgrade Splunk Universal Forwarder to version 9.4.2Upgrade Splunk Universal Forwarder to version 9.1.9Upgrade Splunk Universal Forwarder to version 9.3.4 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 |
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