CVE-2026-76294: Improper Access Control in Field Extraction Management in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, and 9.4.16, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could move field extractions or field transformations to apps for which the user does not have read access. The vulnerability is possible because the Representational State Transfer (REST) API does not validate destination app access before it processes field extraction and field transformation move operations. For more information see Use the Field extractions page (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/manage-knowledge-objects/knowledge-management-manual/10.6/use-the-settings-pages-for-field-extractions-in-splunk-web/use-the-field-extractions-page) and Manage knowledge object permissions (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/manage-knowledge-objects/knowledge-management-manual/10.6/get-started-with-knowledge-objects/manage-knowledge-object-permissions) in the Splunk documentation.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.4.4 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.2.8 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.11 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.4.16
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which users can exploit this issue?
A user who does not have the Splunk "admin" or "power" role can exploit it. Exploitation requires access to the REST API and the ability to perform field extraction or field transformation move operations.
What access could an attacker gain through this flaw?
The affected user can move field extractions or field transformations into apps for which they do not have read access. The provided severity vector indicates integrity impact only, with no stated confidentiality or availability impact.
Which Splunk Enterprise versions need remediation?
Affected versions are those below 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, and 9.4.16. Updating to the applicable listed version or later addresses the affected version ranges.
How can administrators identify possible exposure or misuse?
Review REST API activity and field extraction or field transformation move operations performed by users without the "admin" or "power" roles. Investigate moves whose destination apps are not readable by the user who initiated the operation.