Auth bypass in Splunk Enterprise
CVE-2026-76340
In Splunk Enterprise 10.4 versions below 10.4.2, an unauthenticated user could cause Splunk Enterprise to reload token-signing keys through the Representational State Transfer (REST) API. The vulnerability does not affect Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4. The vulnerability is possible because the REST API does not require authentication or the change_authentication capability for the token-key reload action. For more information see Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.4/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/define-roles-on-the-splunk-platform-with-capabilities) in the Splunk documentation.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76340?
- CVE-2026-76340 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76340?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.