Vulnerability in Splunk
CVE-2026-76311
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an unauthenticated user who has an embedded report token could download the dispatch archive for an embedded report search job and use exposed session material to access all relevant data and affect system integrity on the Splunk platform instance. The vulnerability is possible because the embedded report authorization flow does not block dispatch archive download requests before Splunk Enterprise begins sending the archive to the requester. For more information see Additional configuration for embedded reports (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/create-dashboards-and-reports/reporting-manual/10.4/report-management/additional-configuration-for-embedded-reports) and Embed scheduled reports (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/create-dashboards-and-reports/reporting-manual/10.4/report-management/embed-scheduled-reports) in the Splunk documentation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76311?
- CVE-2026-76311 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Splunk, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2026-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76311?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.