CVE-2026-76372

Incorrect Permission Assignment through Safe Mode in Nmap Scanner for Splunk SOAR

Published Aug 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Nmap Scanner versions below 3.0.15, a user who holds a role that can edit, create, or run playbooks in Splunk SOAR could run the scan network action in a Safe Mode playbook while that action is listed as read-only, which could allow for command execution or other changes on a target system through Nmap Scripting Engine scripts. The vulnerability is possible because the Nmap Scanner connector action manifest classifies the scan network action as read-only even though the action accepts script parameters that can perform write operations. For more information see Manage settings for a playbook in Splunk SOAR (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/soar-cloud/build-playbooks/manage-playbooks-and-playbook-settings/manage-settings-for-a-playbook-in-splunk-soar-cloud) in the Splunk documentation.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade each affected Splunk SOAR connector to the applicable fixed version listed in Product Status.


Vendor Workaround

Turn off or remove the Nmap Scanner app for Splunk SOAR. For more information see [Add and configure apps and assets to provide actions in Splunk SOAR](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/soar-cloud/administer-soar-cloud/manage-your-splunk-soar-cloud-apps-and-assets/add-and-configure-apps-and-assets-to-provide-actions-in-splunk-soar-cloud) in the Splunk documentation. Note: Turning off the app stops all actions configured through it from running.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Splunk
Splunk nmap Scanner
Vendors & Products Splunk
Splunk nmap Scanner
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Description In Nmap Scanner versions below 3.0.15, a user who holds a role that can edit, create, or run playbooks in Splunk SOAR could run the scan network action in a Safe Mode playbook while that action is listed as read-only, which could allow for command execution or other changes on a target system through Nmap Scripting Engine scripts. The vulnerability is possible because the Nmap Scanner connector action manifest classifies the scan network action as read-only even though the action accepts script parameters that can perform write operations. For more information see Manage settings for a playbook in Splunk SOAR (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/soar-cloud/build-playbooks/manage-playbooks-and-playbook-settings/manage-settings-for-a-playbook-in-splunk-soar-cloud) in the Splunk documentation.
Title Incorrect Permission Assignment through Safe Mode in Nmap Scanner for Splunk SOAR
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 12:02 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 19, 2026, 10:17 PM
Modified
Aug 20, 2026, 5:19 PM