CVE-2026-76322: SPL Injection through Dashboard Studio Search Query Options in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user who holds the "user" Splunk role could craft a Dashboard Studio dashboard that runs attacker-controlled Search Processing Language (SPL) for another authenticated user. The attacker-controlled SPL could access all relevant data and affect system integrity and availability. The vulnerability is possible because Dashboard Studio does not consistently enforce the expected app-visibility authorization boundary before dashboard search query options reach search dispatch. The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the affected user by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The user who holds the "user" Splunk role should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will. For more information see Create search-based visualizations with ds.search (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/create-dashboards-and-reports/dashboard-studio/10.4/use-data-sources/create-search-based-visualizations-with-ds.search) 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 10.4.2 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.2.6 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.0.9 - Upgrade
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Splunk Enterpriseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.4.14
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue, and who is exposed?
An attacker needs a Splunk account with the "user" role and must be able to create a Dashboard Studio dashboard. The target must be an authenticated Splunk user who can be tricked into initiating a request in their browser.
Does exploitation require user interaction?
Yes. The attacker must phish the affected user into initiating a request in their browser; a user with the "user" role cannot exploit the issue at will.
What access could attacker-controlled SPL obtain?
The attacker-controlled SPL could access all relevant data available in the affected context and could affect system integrity and availability.
Which Splunk Enterprise releases are affected?
Affected releases are versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14. Upgrading to the applicable listed release addresses the affected version range.