CVE-2026-76318: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise

Published Aug 19, 2026
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user that holds a role with the schedulesearch capability could store a malicious script in an alert trigger condition field. When another user opens the crafted link, the script runs in the browser of that user and could access all data available to that user. The vulnerability is possible because Splunk Web uses the alert threshold value in generated alert trigger condition markup without escaping special characters. Successful exploitation requires another user to open the crafted link. For more information see Configure alert trigger conditions (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/alert-and-respond/alerting-manual/10.4/manage-alert-trigger-conditions-and-throttling/configure-alert-trigger-conditions) and Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.2/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/define-roles-on-the-splunk-platform-with-capabilities) in the Splunk documentation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Splunk Splunk Enterprise>9.4.14<=10.0.9, >10.0.9<=10.2.6, >10.2.6<=10.4.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.4.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.2.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.0.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.4.14

Event History

Aug 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which users can exploit this issue?

A user must hold a Splunk role with the schedule_search capability. They can place a malicious script in an alert trigger condition field.

2

Who is at risk from a crafted alert link?

Any user who opens the crafted link can have the script execute in their browser. The script could access all data available to that user.

3

Does exploitation require user interaction?

Yes. Exploitation succeeds only when another user opens the crafted link.

4

Which Splunk Enterprise versions are affected?

Affected versions are those below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14.

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