Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key through Companion App Registration in Splunk Secure Gateway
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-321.
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, and Splunk Secure Gateway versions below 3.10.10, 3.9.24, and 3.8.71, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could register an arbitrary companion app and cause Splunk Secure Gateway to forward mobile user requests, including tokens that compromise all relevant data available to the affected mobile user, to an attacker-controlled Uniform Resource Locator (URL). The vulnerability is possible because a hard-coded cryptographic key in the Splunk Secure Gateway companion app registration handler allows for arbitrary callback URL registration without restriction. 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) in the Splunk documentation.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk Enterprise | 10.4 to before 10.4.2; 10.2 to before 10.2.6; 10.0 to before 10.0.9; 9.4 to before 9.4.14 | 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Splunk | Splunk Secure Gateway | 3.10 to before 3.10.10; 3.9 to before 3.9.24; 3.8 to before 3.8.71 | 3.10.10, 3.9.24, 3.8.71 | Patch available | CNA |
- Splunk Enterprise VendorSplunk Affected 10.4 to before 10.4.2; 10.2 to before 10.2.6; 10.0 to before 10.0.9; 9.4 to before 9.4.14 Fixed in 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.14 Patch available CNA
- Splunk Secure Gateway VendorSplunk Affected 3.10 to before 3.10.10; 3.9 to before 3.9.24; 3.8 to before 3.8.71 Fixed in 3.10.10, 3.9.24, 3.8.71 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 9.4.0 to before 9.4.14; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.6; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.2 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_secure_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.8.0 to before 3.8.71; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.24; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.10 | Vulnerable | Splunk |
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 9.4.0 to before 9.4.14; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.9; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.6; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.2 Vulnerable ·Splunk
- cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_secure_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.8.0 to before 3.8.71; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.24; 3.10.0 to before 3.10.10 Vulnerable ·Splunk
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.14
- Fix · CNA Splunk Secure Gateway (Splunk) Fixed in 3.10.10, 3.9.24, 3.8.71
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Splunk Enterprise 10.0.9, 10.2.6 and 2 more versions
45 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 13 MEDIUM, 32 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-53366 Improper Access Control in Embedded Report Dispatch Archives in Splunk EnterprisePriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-53365 Improper Access Control through Embedded Report REST API Requests in Splunk EnterprisePriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-53369 Remote Code Execution (RCE) through Splunk Web Manager Configuration in Splunk EnterprisePriority MEDIUM 42
- Release ·
Splunk Secure Gateway 3.10.10, 3.8.71, 3.9.24
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-53357 Missing Authorization through REST API Endpoints in Splunk Secure GatewayPriority LOW 29
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76258
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3mh4-7c3j-c9mg
References
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- TI-2023-15979 ‘edit_user’ Capability Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-30707 Remote Code Execution (RCE) due to insecure session storage configuration in Splunk Enterprise on Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-21345 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the radio template in Splunk Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-76258 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76258 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3mh4-7c3j-c9mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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