CVE-2026-76278: The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. in Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Description
CVE-2026-76278 is a medium severity vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise that affects versions 10.0.0 through 10.0.9, 10.2.0 through 10.2.6, and 10.4.0 through 10.4.2. It allows a user with the edit_spl2_module_permissions capability to access SPL2 module permission grants for modules they are not authorized to view due to insufficient authorization checks in the REST API. Versions 9.4.x are not affected.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Splunk
Splunk Enterprise
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Technical Analysis
In Splunk Enterprise versions >=10.0 <10.0.10, >=10.2 <10.2.7, and >=10.4 <10.4.3, a user holding a role with the edit_spl2_module_permissions capability can exploit a flaw in the REST API that returns SPL2 module permission grants without verifying if the user has read access to the requested app. This improper authorization allows unauthorized access to permission grants for SPL2 modules. The vulnerability does not affect version 9.4.x and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (medium severity).
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables unauthorized users with the specific capability to view permission grants for SPL2 modules they should not have access to. This could lead to information disclosure about module permissions but does not allow modification or denial of service. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Splunk Enterprise versions 10.0.10, 10.2.7, and 10.4.3. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac6b3c92cdf04f6567ed5d1
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 21:04:09 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 21:19:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 21:19:17 UTC
Views: 8
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