Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2026-76331

 

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Data Query Logic in Splunk Enterprise - CVE-2026-76331

Published: August 20, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU144464
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-76331
CWE-ID: CWE-943
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SPL commands.

The vulnerability exists due to SPL injection in saved-search dispatch requests when validating caller-supplied time values. A remote user can send crafted REST API requests to inject SPL into saved-search dispatch.


Affected software

Splunk Enterprise

How to mitigate CVE-2026-76331

Install security update from vendor's website.

Splunk Enterprise - addressed in versions 9.4.14, 10.0.9, 10.2.6, 10.4.2

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