Search Command Manipulation in Splunk Enterprise by User Roles
CVE-2026-76291

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Splunk
Status
Splunk Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-76291?

A security issue in Splunk Enterprise allows users with the schedule_search role to bypass crucial safeguards in the scheduled search feature. This oversight enables the execution of potentially harmful Search Processing Language (SPL) commands that can disclose sensitive data, alter existing configurations, or jeopardize the overall availability of Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability stems from the failure of the search scheduler to apply SPL security measures, which are essential for managing risky commands in scheduled searches.

Affected Version(s)

Splunk Enterprise 10.4 < 10.4.4

Splunk Enterprise 10.2 < 10.2.8

Splunk Enterprise 10.0 < 10.0.11

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1007

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Gabriel Nitu, Splunk
.