Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2.0, 10.0.2, 9.4.7, 9.3.9, and 9.2.11, a user of a Splunk Search Head Cluster (SHC) deployment who holds a role with access to the Splunk `_internal` index could view the RSA `accessKey` value from the [<u>Authentication.conf</u> ](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.2/configuration-file-reference/10.2.0-configuration-file-reference/authentication.conf)file, in plain text.
INFO
Published Date :
2026-02-18T16:45:37.455Z
Last Modified :
2026-02-26T14:44:16.319Z
Source :
cisco
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20142 vulnerability.
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Splunk |
|
REFERENCES
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-20142.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0207 |
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CVSS Vulnerability Scoring System
Detailed values of each vector for above chart.
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