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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable via Splunk web interface, low complexity; PR:L confirmed since only a standard user account is required; full CIA because RCE grants unrestricted server access.
Primary rating from Vendor (cisco).
CVSS VectorVendor: cisco
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a low-privileged user that does not hold the fsh_manage capability could perform Remote Code Execution through Federated Search bundle selection. This could allow for access to all relevant data and affect system integrity and availability. The vulnerability is possible because the Federated Search dispatch flow accepts caller-controlled bundle selection without enforcing the capability that manages federated providers and indexes. For more information see Security models for Federated Search for Splunk (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/search/federated-search/10.4/run-federated-searches-across-other-splunk-deployments/service-accounts-and-security-for-federated-search-for-splunk/security-models-for-federated-search-for-splunk) 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.
AnalysisAI
Remote code execution in Splunk Enterprise allows any low-privileged authenticated user to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a missing authorization check in the Federated Search dispatch flow. The vulnerability stems from the platform accepting caller-controlled bundle selection without verifying the fsh_manage capability, meaning any user with basic login access can escalate to full RCE. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid Splunk account with at minimum the ability to initiate searches - no administrative rights or the fsh_manage capability are needed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 score with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H reflects genuine high risk: the attack is network-reachable, requires no special configuration or complex conditions, and only demands a low-privileged Splunk account - not an administrative credential. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker with a standard low-privileged Splunk analyst account - the kind routinely provisioned in SOC environments - submits a specially crafted Federated Search request containing a malicious bundle identifier. Because the dispatch flow does not check for fsh_manage, the server processes the attacker-supplied bundle and executes arbitrary code in the context of the Splunk server process. … |
| Remediation | The primary fix is to upgrade Splunk Enterprise to a patched release: 9.4.14, 10.0.9, 10.2.6, or 10.4.2 depending on the deployed branch, as documented in Splunk advisory SVD-2026-0801 (https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-0801). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Identify all Splunk Enterprise deployments and affected versions (9.4.x, 10.0.x, 10.2.x, 10.4.x below patch thresholds); prioritize production instances and restrict Federated Search access if operationally feasible. …
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EUVD-2026-63126
GHSA-5p54-v6cx-3x36