Improper Access Control in Splunk Enterprise

Publication date: 2026-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-10-07

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description

Improper Access Control. Splunk addressed multiple internally identified vulnerabilities in Splunk Enterprise versions 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15. The vulnerabilities are grouped by Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE), with one Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier assigned to each group. See Details for more information.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-07

Last Modified

2026-10-07

Generated

2026-10-08

AI Q&A

2026-10-08

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-76281

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Splunk	Splunk	Enterprise 10.4
Splunk	Splunk	Enterprise 10.2
Splunk	Splunk	Enterprise 10.0
Splunk	Splunk	Enterprise 9.4

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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.

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.

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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