CVE-2026-76281

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

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Publication date: 2026-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-11-07

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, Cisco has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-76281 are related to improper access control issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-284.

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Published

2026-10-07

Last Modified

2026-11-07

Generated

2026-11-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-07

NVD

CVE-2026-76281

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
splunk	splunk	From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.0.10 (exc)
splunk	splunk	From 10.2.0 (inc) to 10.2.7 (exc)
splunk	splunk	From 10.4.0 (inc) to 10.4.3 (exc)
splunk	splunk	From 9.4.0 (inc) to 9.4.15 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Improper Access Control issue in Splunk Enterprise versions 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15. It involves multiple internally identified weaknesses grouped by CWE, each assigned a unique CVE identifier.

Detection Guidance

The provided CVE data does not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying this vulnerability on a network or system. Splunk Enterprise versions 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15 are affected by improper access control issues, but no technical details or mitigation steps are provided.

Impact Analysis

Improper Access Control could allow unauthorized users to gain access to sensitive data or perform actions beyond their permissions. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized modifications, or service disruptions in Splunk Enterprise environments.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The description only mentions improper access control in Splunk Enterprise without detailing potential impacts on regulatory requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Splunk Enterprise to the latest patched versions (10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, or 9.4.15) to address the improper access control vulnerabilities.

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