Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user that holds a role with the schedule_search capability could store a malicious script in an alert trigger condition field. When another user opens the crafted link, the script runs in the browser of that user and could access all data available to that user. The vulnerability is possible because Splunk Web uses the alert threshold value in generated alert trigger condition markup without escaping special characters. Successful exploitation requires another user to open the crafted link. For more information see Configure alert trigger conditions (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/alert-and-respond/alerting-manual/10.4/manage-alert-trigger-conditions-and-throttling/configure-alert-trigger-conditions) and 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 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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| 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:*:*:*:*: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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.14
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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76318
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5v2p-7cm2-wc38
References
More Splunk vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-16444 Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Creation and Truncation in a PostgreSQL Sidecar Service Endpoint in Splunk Enterprise KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-00154 The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-24841 Remote code execution (RCE) in Splunk Enterprise through Insecure XML Parsing CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- 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-2026-76318 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76318 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5v2p-7cm2-wc38 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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