CVE-2026-76319
Received Received - Intake

Remote Code Execution in Splunk Enterprise via Federated Search

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-76319, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a low-privileged user that does not hold the fsh_manage capability could perform Remote Code Execution through Federated Search bundle selection. This could allow for access to all relevant data and affect system integrity and availability. The vulnerability is possible because the Federated Search dispatch flow accepts caller-controlled bundle selection without enforcing the capability that manages federated providers and indexes. For more information see Security models for Federated Search for Splunk (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/search/federated-search/10.4/run-federated-searches-across-other-splunk-deployments/service-accounts-and-security-for-federated-search-for-splunk/security-models-for-federated-search-for-splunk) and Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.4/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/define-roles-on-the-splunk-platform-with-capabilities) in the Splunk documentation.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-19
Generated
2026-08-20
AI Q&A
2026-08-20
EPSS Evaluated
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splunk splunk_enterprise to 9.4.14 (exc)

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CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14. A low-privileged user without the fsh_manage capability can perform Remote Code Execution through Federated Search bundle selection. The issue arises because the Federated Search flow accepts user-controlled bundle selection without enforcing the required capability for managing federated providers and indexes.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially gaining access to all relevant data. It may also compromise system integrity and availability by allowing unauthorized actions through the exploited Federated Search feature.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to a patched version (10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, or 9.4.14 or later) to address the vulnerability. Ensure low-privileged users do not have the fsh_manage capability unless explicitly required.

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