XML Configuration Weakness in Splunk Enterprise Affects User Privileges
CVE-2026-76335

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Splunk
Status
Splunk Enterprise
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-76335?

In Splunk Enterprise versions prior to 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an authenticated user without the edit_manager_xml role can exploit a flaw by submitting malicious XML configurations via the Splunk Web Manager. This vulnerability allows the attacker to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the Splunk Enterprise user, posing a significant risk to systems leveraging these affected versions.

Affected Version(s)

Splunk Enterprise 10.4 < 10.4.2

Splunk Enterprise 10.2 < 10.2.6

Splunk Enterprise 10.0 < 10.0.9

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0801

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

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