CVE-2026-76309: The software constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. in Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Description
CVE-2026-76309 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise versions prior to 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14. It allows low-privileged users without admin or power roles to inject SQL commands via the REST API due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input in database queries.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Splunk
Splunk Enterprise
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Technical Analysis
Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14 contain a vulnerability where the REST API incorporates user-supplied filter values into SQL queries without proper neutralization. This allows low-privileged users lacking admin or power roles to inject SQL commands, causing the system to evaluate attacker-controlled text as part of a database query. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-76309 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating medium severity.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges can perform SQL injection via the REST API, potentially influencing database queries. The impact is limited to confidentiality (low impact) with no integrity or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Splunk Enterprise versions 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.624Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a862251acd9273b49a6fda1
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 21:38:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 07:18:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 10:04:22 UTC
Views: 42
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