CVE-2026-76317

Path Traversal through the Lookup Configuration REST API in Splunk Enterprise

State
Published
Severity
8.8 High
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Updated
Aug 27, 2026
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026

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Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could move files that the user account running Splunk Enterprise can read into a lookup that the user controls. The user could then access all relevant data and affect system integrity and availability on the search head. The vulnerability is possible because the lookup configuration endpoint does not resolve lookup source paths before checking whether they stay inside the allowed lookup staging area. For more information see About lookups (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/manage-knowledge-objects/knowledge-management-manual/10.4/use-lookups-in-splunk-web/about-lookups) and Define roles on the Splunk platform with capabilities (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.4/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/define-roles-on-the-splunk-platform-with-capabilities) in the Splunk documentation.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hcisco

Weaknesses

  • CWE-26 The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize /dir/../filename sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Splunk EnterpriseSplunk
  • 10.4 to before 10.4.2Affected
  • 10.2 to before 10.2.6Affected
  • 10.0 to before 10.0.9Affected
  • 9.4 to before 9.4.14Affected

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