Improper Authorization through the REST API in Splunk Enterprise
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76352 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | cisco |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 22:17:20 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 19:14:02 UTC |
| Description | In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could create or modify a scripted lookup through generic configuration endpoints and run an installed lookup script with the permissions of the user account running Splunk Enterprise, which could allow for access to all relevant data and affect system integrity and availability. The vulnerability is possible because the generic transforms configuration endpoints do not enforce the capabilities required to create or edit external lookup definitions. For more information see Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.2/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/define-roles-on-the-splunk-platform-with-capabilities) and limits.conf (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.4/configuration-file-reference/10.4.2-configuration-file-reference/limits.conf) in the Splunk documentation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002490000 probability, percentile 0.165670000 (date 2026-08-21)
Problem Types: CWE-285 | CWE-285 The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
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. After upgrading, set `scripted_lookup_raw_write_enforcement = block` in the `limits.conf` configuration file under `[lookup]`, and then restart Splunk Enterprise.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.