CVE-2026-76387: SPL Injection through the REST API in Splunk Enterprise Security

Published Aug 19, 2026
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise Security versions below 8.6.1, a user who holds a Splunk Enterprise Security role that contains the mcinvestigationread capability could inject Search Processing Language (SPL) through Analyst Queue search filters, allowing for access to all relevant data and system integrity available to the scheduled searches that run for that user. The vulnerability is possible because the Analyst Queue search filter handling does not validate filter field names before the fields are included in SPL searches. For more information see Users and roles for Splunk Enterprise Security (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise-security-8/install/8.4/installation/users-and-roles-for-splunk-enterprise-security), Manage analyst workflows using the analyst queue in Splunk Enterprise Security (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise-security-8/administer/8.4/mission-control/manage-analyst-workflows-using-the-analyst-queue-in-splunk-enterprise-security), and Overview of Mission Control in Splunk Enterprise Security (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise-security-8/user-guide/8.5/mission-control/overview-of-mission-control-in-splunk-enterprise-security) in the Splunk documentation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Splunk Splunk Enterprise Security<8.6.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Enterprise Security to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.6.1

Event History

Aug 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:35 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which users can exploit this issue?

A user must hold a Splunk Enterprise Security role that includes the mc_investigation_read capability. The issue is exposed through Analyst Queue search filters in the REST API.

2

What level of access can an attacker obtain?

Injected SPL can access relevant data and affect system integrity to the extent available to scheduled searches that run for the affected user. Availability is not indicated as impacted by the provided severity vector.

3

Which versions are affected?

Splunk Enterprise Security versions below 8.6.1 are affected.

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