CVE-2026-76336: Improper Access Control through the REST API in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2 and 10.2.6, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could delete all Search Processing Language 2 (SPL2) modules across all apps and users on the instance through the SPL2 module management Representational State Transfer (REST) API. This could delete exported datasets and functions, affect system integrity, and cause partial service disruption. The vulnerability does not affect Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.2. The vulnerability is possible because the SPL2 module management REST API does not sufficiently authorize and validate module deletion requests. For more information see Manage SPL2 modules (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/search/spl2-search-manual/multiple-searches-in-an-spl2-module/manage-spl2-modules) and Module permissions (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/search/spl2-search-manual/modules-statements-and-views/module-permissions) in the Splunk documentation.
Affected Software
Remediation
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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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Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are affected?
Splunk Enterprise versions 10.2 through versions below 10.2.6, and versions below 10.4.2, are affected. Versions below 10.2 are not affected.
What level of access does an attacker need?
An attacker needs authenticated access as a Splunk user that does not have the admin or power role. Exploitation is performed through the SPL2 module management REST API and does not require user interaction.
What could an attacker delete?
The attacker could delete all SPL2 modules across all apps and users on the instance. This can remove exported datasets and functions, affecting integrity and causing partial service disruption.
How can I determine whether exploitation may have occurred?
Review whether SPL2 modules, including exported datasets and functions, are unexpectedly missing across apps or users. The provided information does not identify specific audit events or log indicators for the deletion requests.