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CVE-2026-76259: Splunk Improper Privilege Management (CVSS 8.8)

CVE-2026-76259 is a high severity improper privilege management in Splunk with a CVSS score of 8.8. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Last updated: Aug 27, 2026

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CVE-2026-76259 is a high severity improper privilege management in Splunk with a CVSS score of 8.8. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
8.8HIGH
EPSS probability
0.17%
Higher than 6 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:L)Local access needed
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Privileges required (PR:L)Low privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Scope (S:C)Scope changed: impact spreads beyond the component
Confidentiality (C:H)High confidentiality impact
Integrity (I:H)High integrity impact
Availability (A:H)High availability impact

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

About Splunk

CVE-2026-76259 affects Splunk, a product from Splunk. Before acting, confirm where Splunk runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, a local user with access to the Windows host could bind to the management port before Splunk Enterprise starts, intercept authentication tokens from child processes, and use those tokens to compromise all relevant data and system integrity available to the user account running Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability is possible because the Windows management-port listener does not apply exclusive address binding protections before the service starts.

The weakness class is Improper Privilege Management. Privileges are assigned or checked incorrectly.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw needs local or adjacent access, needs some level of access, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductSplunk
Affected versionsSplunk from 9.3.0 before 9.3.14; Splunk from 9.4.0 before 9.4.13; Splunk from 10.0.0 before 10.0.9; Splunk from 10.2.0 before 10.2.6; Splunk from 10.4.0 before 10.4.2
PublishedAug 19, 2026
Last modifiedAug 27, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNApsirt@cisco.com

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Splunk and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Splunk named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Splunk to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

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Frequently asked questions

CVE-2026-76259 is a high severity improper privilege management in Splunk with a CVSS score of 8.8. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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