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TI-2026-79017 Aliases CVE-2026-76291GHSA-h392-8fh2-x7qr

Improper access control in Splunk Enterprise scheduled searches

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Splunk Enterprise from 10.4 before 10.4.4, from 10.2 before 10.2.8, from 10.0 before 10.0.11, and from 9.4 before 9.4.16 contains an improper access control flaw (CWE-284). The search scheduler does not apply safeguards for risky SPL commands to scheduled searches. A user with a role that holds the schedule_search capability can run risky SPL commands that disclose or alter Splunk Enterprise data or disrupt its availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, and 9.4.16, a user that holds a role with the schedule_search capability could bypass the expected safeguards in the scheduled search workflow. The user could then run risky Search Processing Language (SPL) commands that disclose or alter Splunk Enterprise data or disrupt Splunk Enterprise availability. The vulnerability is possible because the Splunk Enterprise search scheduler does not apply SPL safeguards for risky commands to scheduled searches. For more information see SPL safeguards for risky commands (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.6/best-practices-for-splunk-platform-security/spl-safeguards-for-risky-commands) in the Splunk documentation. For more information see authorize.conf (https://help.splunk.com/en/data-management/splunk-enterprise-admin-manual/10.6/configuration-file-reference/10.6.0-configuration-file-reference/authorize.conf) in the Splunk documentation.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Splunk Enterprise (Splunk): 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SplunkSplunk Enterprise10.4 to before 10.4.4; 10.2 to before 10.2.8; 10.0 to before 10.0.11; 9.4 to before 9.4.1610.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, 9.4.16Patch availableCNA
  • Splunk Enterprise VendorSplunk Affected 10.4 to before 10.4.4; 10.2 to before 10.2.8; 10.0 to before 10.0.11; 9.4 to before 9.4.16 Fixed in 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, 9.4.16 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*9.4.0 to before 9.4.16; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.8; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.4VulnerableSplunk
  • cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions 9.4.0 to before 9.4.16; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.11; 10.2.0 to before 10.2.8; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.4 Vulnerable ·Splunk

Remediation

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, or 9.4.16.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Splunk Enterprise (Splunk) Fixed in 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, 9.4.16

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Splunk Enterprise 10.0.11, 10.2.8 and 2 more versions

    12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-79027 Protection mechanism failure in Splunk EnterprisePriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2026-79038 Improper neutralization flaws in Splunk Enterprise hardening releasePriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2026-79025 Improper access control in Splunk EnterprisePriority MEDIUM 43
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76291
  2. 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-h392-8fh2-x7qr
  3. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-23 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-23 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Advisory 1

  • 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
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