Vulnerability Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an unauthenticated user who can reach the Splunk management port could store a Search Processing Language (SPL) pipeline that runs when an administrator opens the Add Data forwarder workflow. The SPL pipeline could access all relevant data, affect system integrity, and affect availability of the Splunk platform instance. The SPL injection is possible because Deployment Server client identifiers are placed into dispatched searches without neutralizing special characters. Successful exploitation requires an administrator to open the affected Add Data forwarder workflow after the unauthenticated user registers a crafted Deployment Server client identity. For more information see Forward data (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/get-started/get-data-in/10.2/how-to-get-data-into-your-splunk-deployment/forward-data) and About agent management (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/update-your-deployment/10.4/agent-management/about-agent-management) in the Splunk documentation.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk | Splunk | >= 9.4.0, < 9.4.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0801Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-76316?
CVE-2026-76316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.1, 10.2.5, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an unauthenticated user who can reach the Splunk management port could store a Search Processing Language (SPL) pipeline that ru...
How severe is CVE-2026-76316?
CVE-2026-76316 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-76316?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Splunk Splunk.