CVE-2026-76259: The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. in Splunk Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, a local user with access to the Windows host could bind to the management port before Splunk Enterprise starts, intercept authentication tokens from child processes, and use those tokens to compromise all relevant data and system integrity available to the user account running Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability is possible because the Windows management-port listener does not apply exclusive address binding protections before the service starts.
CVE-2026-76259: The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. in Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, a local user with access to the Windows host could bind to the management port before Splunk Enterprise starts, intercept authentication tokens from child processes, and use those tokens to compromise all relevant data and system integrity available to the user account running Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability is possible because the Windows management-port listener does not apply exclusive address binding protections before the service starts.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.619Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a862250acd9273b49a6fd78
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 21:38:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 21:38:24 UTC
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