Description
In Splunk MCP Server app versions below 1.0.3 , a user who holds a role with access to the Splunk `_internal` index or possesses the high-privilege capability `mcp_tool_admin` could view users session and authorization tokens in clear text.<br><br>The vulnerability would require either local access to the log files or administrative access to internal indexes, which by default only the admin role receives. <br><br>Review roles and capabilities on your instance and restrict internal index access to administrator-level roles. See [Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/latest/Security/Rolesandcapabilities) and [Connecting to MCP Server and Admin settings](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/mcp-server-for-splunk-platform/connecting-to-mcp-server-and-admin-settings) in the Splunk documentation for more information.
INFO
Published Date :
2026-04-15T15:17:58.202Z
Last Modified :
2026-04-15T17:39:19.517Z
Source :
cisco
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20205 vulnerability.
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Splunk |
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REFERENCES
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2026-20205.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0407 |
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