Improper authorization in Splunk Enterprise lets users edit lookups
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15, a user without the "admin" or "power" Splunk role can create or edit scripted lookup definitions through raw configuration endpoints. The raw transforms configuration write paths skip external lookup capability checks before saving scripted lookup settings, a flaw classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CNA scored it CVSS 3.1 4.3 (MEDIUM).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could create or edit scripted lookup definitions through raw configuration endpoints. The vulnerability is possible because raw transforms configuration write paths do not apply external lookup capability checks before saving scripted lookup settings.
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 10.0.10; 9.4 to before 9.4.15 | 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10, 9.4.15 | 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 10.0.10; 9.4 to before 9.4.15 Fixed in 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10, 9.4.15 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | 9.4.0 to before 9.4.15; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.10; 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 9.4.15; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.10; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.6; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.2 Vulnerable ·Splunk
Remediation
Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10 or 9.4.15, the fixed version for each affected release line.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.10, 9.4.15
Timeline
- 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76264
- 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-x87x-cg83-8mm9
- 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More Splunk vulnerabilities
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- 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-2026-76264 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-76264 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x87x-cg83-8mm9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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