CVE-2026-76280: Incorrect Permission Assignment for App Key Value Store Collections in Splunk Secure Gateway
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15, and Splunk Secure Gateway versions below 3.10.11, 3.9.25, and 3.8.72, an authenticated user who does not hold the "admin" or "scadmin" Splunk roles could modify Splunk Secure Gateway alert and mobile-device recipient data in App Key Value Store (KV Store) collections that later alert and subscription workflows use. The vulnerability is possible because the affected collections allow unrestricted write access instead of limiting writes to authorized Splunk Secure Gateway workflows. For more information see About the app key value store (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.4/administer-the-app-key-value-store/about-the-app-key-value-store), KV store endpoint descriptions (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/leverage-rest-apis/rest-api-reference/10.4/kv-store-endpoints/kv-store-endpoint-descriptions), and About configuring role-based user access (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.4/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/about-configuring-role-based-user-access) in the Splunk documentation.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.4.3 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.2.7 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.10 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.4.15 - Upgrade
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Splunk Secure Gatewayto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.10.11 - Upgrade
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Splunk Secure Gatewayto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.9.25 - Upgrade
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Splunk Secure Gatewayto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.8.72
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
Any authenticated Splunk user who does not have the "admin" or "sc_admin" role can exploit it, provided the deployment is running an affected Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Secure Gateway version. The attacker can modify Secure Gateway alert and mobile-device recipient data stored in the affected App KV Store collections.
What access or interaction is required for exploitation?
The attacker needs authenticated access to Splunk with a non-admin, non-sc_admin account. No user interaction is required, and the issue is reachable over the network.
What is the practical impact of a successful exploit?
Modified alert and mobile-device recipient data can subsequently be used by Splunk Secure Gateway alert and subscription workflows. The stated impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability effects.
Which versions need to be remediated?
Affected versions are Splunk Enterprise below 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, or 9.4.15, together with Splunk Secure Gateway below 3.10.11, 3.9.25, or 3.8.72.