SPL Injection through Nearby Event Searches in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76321 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 22:17:16 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 04:18:22 UTC |
| Description | In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an unauthenticated user could inject arbitrary Search Processing Language (SPL) into requests that search for events near a selected event. This could allow for unauthorized search execution. The vulnerability is possible because Splunk Web does not consistently escape caller-supplied values when it builds SPL for nearby-event searches, and embedded report access accepts those requests without the expected authorization check. For more information see Use time to find nearby events (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/search/search-manual/10.2/specify-time-ranges/use-time-to-find-nearby-events) in the Splunk documentation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.003370000 probability, percentile 0.267920000 (date 2026-08-21)
Problem Types: CWE-77 | CWE-77 The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.4 10.4.2 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.2 10.2.6 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 10.0 10.0.9 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | affected 9.4 9.4.14 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0801 | [email protected] | advisory.splunk.com | Mitigation, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, or higher.
Workarounds
CNA: The vulnerability affects instances with Splunk Web turned on. Turning Splunk Web off is a possible workaround. See [Disable unnecessary Splunk Enterprise components](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.2/install-splunk-enterprise-securely/disable-unnecessary-splunk-enterprise-components) and the [web.conf](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.2/configuration-file-reference/10.2.0-configuration-file-reference/web.conf) configuration specification file for more information on turning off Splunk Web.