CVE-2026-76259

Improper Privilege Management on the Management Port in Splunk Enterprise for Windows

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, a local user with access to the Windows host could bind to the management port before Splunk Enterprise starts, intercept authentication tokens from child processes, and use those tokens to compromise all relevant data and system integrity available to the user account running Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability is possible because the Windows management-port listener does not apply exclusive address binding protections before the service starts.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, or higher.

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk splunk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Splunk splunk
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First Time appeared Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
Vendors & Products Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
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Description In Splunk Enterprise for Windows versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, 9.4.13, and 9.3.14, a local user with access to the Windows host could bind to the management port before Splunk Enterprise starts, intercept authentication tokens from child processes, and use those tokens to compromise all relevant data and system integrity available to the user account running Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerability is possible because the Windows management-port listener does not apply exclusive address binding protections before the service starts.
Title Improper Privilege Management on the Management Port in Splunk Enterprise for Windows
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Aug 27, 2026, 4:24 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM