CVE-2026-76396: Improper Access Control through Scheduled Searches in Splunk AI Toolkit
In Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 6.0.0, a user that holds a role with the schedulesearch capability could cause a scheduled search to load and deserialize a model file through the apply search command. The improper access control is possible because Splunk AI Toolkit does not mark the apply search command as risky. For more information see Troubleshoot the AI Toolkit (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/apply-machine-learning/use-ai-toolkit/5.7.3/troubleshooting-the-ai-toolkit/troubleshoot-the-ai-toolkit) in the Splunk documentation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which users can exploit this issue?
A user must hold a role with the schedule_search capability. The issue affects Splunk AI Toolkit versions below 6.0.0.
What must an attacker do to trigger the vulnerability?
The attacker needs to create or cause a scheduled search that uses the apply search command to load and deserialize a model file. No user interaction is required.
Why can scheduled searches use the apply command in affected versions?
Splunk AI Toolkit does not mark the apply search command as risky. This allows a role with schedule_search capability to use it in a scheduled search.