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Splunk SOAR EUVDEUVD-2026-107639

| CVE-2026-76526 HIGH
Improper Neutralization (CWE-707)
2026-10-21 cisco GHSA-q274-mxcr-hj45
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cisco
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate with low-privilege SOAR account
  2. Exploit
    Submit improperly neutralized input over network
  3. Execution
    Trigger CWE-707 injection flaw
  4. Impact
    Compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of component

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Improper neutralization
Exploitation Conditions

Requires a valid low-privilege authenticated account on a Splunk SOAR instance (CVSS PR:L), reachable over the network (AV:N), running a version before 8.7.0; the vulnerability is fixed in 8.7.0. The specific product feature, input vector, or configuration that triggers the CWE-707 improper-neutralization flaw is not described in the available sources (Cisco/Splunk boilerplate advisory). Limiting factors: exploitation is gated by authentication (no anonymous/unauthenticated path per the vector), and only Splunk SOAR deployments below 8.7.0 are affected; no user interaction is required (UI:N).

Impact

Signals are moderate and internally consistent toward a non-emergency-but-do-not-ignore posture. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring only low-privilege authentication (PR:L) that yields high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact - i.e. an authenticated user can fully compromise the component. However, the exploitation-probability signals are weak: EPSS is 0.17% (6th percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit or PoC reference is provided, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', not act_now or emergency, which aligns with the low EPSS and absence of active exploitation. Net: this is a genuinely high-severity-if-reached issue (full CIA impact behind authentication) but currently low real-world exploitation pressure - prioritize patching on a near-term maintenance cadence rather than as a fire-drill. Two data caveats: (1) the Description is Cisco's generic internal-hardening boilerplate and does not describe the trigger or mechanism, so the nature of the 'improper neutralization' (CWE-707) is unverified; (2) the Description names Cisco while the affected product, CPE and advisory are all Splunk SOAR - this is consistent with Cisco's ownership of Splunk rather than a mislabel, but the vendor advisory (SVD-2026-1011) should be read for specifics.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a valid low-privilege account on a Splunk SOAR instance running a version before 8.7.0 submits crafted, improperly neutralized input to the affected component over the network, triggering the CWE-707 flaw to gain full read/write control and impact availability of the component. No public exploit or PoC is identified, and the exact trigger is not described in the available sources. The AV:N/AC:L profile means that, once authenticated, the attack is network-reachable and low-complexity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 26, 2026

Cisco/Splunk has shipped a software hardening release for Splunk SOAR that fixes multiple internally discovered flaws, one of which is tracked as CVE-2026-76526, an improper-neutralization (CWE-707) weakness rated 8.8. Splunk SOAR deployments below version 8.7.0 are affected, and exploitation requires a valid low-privilege authenticated account (CVSS PR:L, AV:N) - there is no anonymous path, but no user interaction is needed, and successful abuse can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the SOAR instance. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and EPSS is low (0.17%, 6th percentile), so this is a this-week patch item rather than an emergency, though the appliance's role as an automation and credential hub raises the value of compromising it.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Splunk SOAR to 8.7.0 or later - that is the vendor-released fix version that carries this hardening release, and per the advisory it is the remediation path for CVE-2026-76526 (https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1011). Because the flaw is gated by authentication (CVSS PR:L), a meaningful compensating control while scheduling the upgrade is to reduce the population and reach of low-privilege SOAR accounts - restrict network access to the SOAR web/API interface to trusted administrative networks, audit and prune unnecessary local accounts, and enforce strong authentication on all roles - with the trade-off that tightening account scope can break existing playbook service accounts and integration users. Note that the advisory does not describe a configuration-level workaround for the underlying neutralization defect, so these measures limit exposure rather than remove the vulnerability; the upgrade remains the complete fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Splunk SOAR 0 <8.7.0

Affected Packages

euvd splunk_soar fix: 8.7.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected technology is Splunk SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), the platform that runs playbooks, holds automation credentials and brokers actions across security tooling - which is why a compromise there has outsized downstream effect. CWE-707 (Improper Neutralization) is a parent class covering failures to neutralize special elements or syntax before the data is used by a downstream component; Cisco's advisory does not specify which feature, parser, API endpoint or input vector carries the flaw, so the exact trigger is not described in the available sources. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk_soar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* with the EUVD range 0 < 8.7.0 confirms all SOAR builds prior to 8.7.0 are in scope. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates the flaw is reachable over the network, has no special attack complexity, needs a low-privileged account and no user interaction, and yields high impact to all three pillars within the SOAR scope only (S:U). The 'multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities' framing means CVE-2026-76526 is one of a bundle addressed by a single hardening release rather than a single externally reported bug.

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Severity by source

Vendor (cisco) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Vector retained from input: authenticated low-privilege network access (PR:L, AV:N, AC:L) with full CIA impact; mechanism undescribed so complexity kept low and scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (cisco).

CVSS VectorVendor: cisco

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

4
CVSS changed
Oct 26, 2026 - 16:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 22, 2026 - 02:16 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 21, 2026 - 22:52 cve.org
HIGH 8.8
CVE Published
Oct 21, 2026 - 22:52 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, Cisco has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-76526 are related to improper neutralization and are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-707.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Splunk SOAR versions below 8.7.0 contain a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-76526) that could allow authenticated low-privilege users to fully compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the SOAR instance. Because SOAR often stores automation credentials and orchestrates security workflows, a breach could disrupt critical incident response and expose sensitive integrations, making this a priority for security leadership.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
SOC-specific SOAR automation platform, limited enterprise deployment footprint
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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