Incorrect permission assignment on Universal Forwarder for Windows during new installation or upgrade
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 4:19 am
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 Installation directory (by default, C:\Program Files\SplunkUniversalForwarder). This lets non-administrator users on the machine access the directory and all its contents.
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0602
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2025-0602