CVE-2026-76407: The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. in Splunk Splunk SOAR
Description
CVE-2026-76407 is an improper access control vulnerability in Splunk SOAR that allows unauthorized actors to access restricted resources. This issue was identified during Cisco's internal security review and addressed in a software hardening release. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-284, indicating insufficient access restrictions. It affects Splunk SOAR versions from 0 up to but not including 8.7.0. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Affected software
Splunk
Splunk SOAR
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76407 concerns improper access control in Splunk SOAR, where the software does not correctly restrict access to resources from unauthorized users. This vulnerability was discovered internally by Cisco and is part of a broader set of issues addressed in a security hardening release. The flaw is classified under CWE-284, which relates to access control weaknesses. The affected versions include all releases from version 0 up to but excluding 8.7.0. There is no public CVSS score or evidence of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized actors to access resources that should be restricted, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure or actions within Splunk SOAR. However, no active exploitation has been reported, and the impact depends on the specific resource access granted by the flaw.
Mitigation Recommendations
A software hardening release addressing this vulnerability has been issued by Cisco. Users should upgrade to Splunk SOAR version 8.7.0 or later to remediate this issue. Since the vendor advisory indicates a fix is available, applying the official update is the recommended mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.632Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad947ad4d27ba8daa0dbeab
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 23:15:57 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 23:30:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 23:35:22 UTC
Views: 7
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