Splunk Enterprise <10.4.4,10.2.8,10.0.11,9.4.16: Schedule Search Bypass
CVE-2026-76291 Published on October 21, 2026
Improper Access Control through Scheduled Search Safeguards in Splunk Enterprise
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.4, 10.2.8, 10.0.11, and 9.4.16, a user that holds a role with the schedule_search capability could bypass the expected safeguards in the scheduled search workflow. The user could then run risky Search Processing Language (SPL) commands that disclose or alter Splunk Enterprise data or disrupt Splunk Enterprise availability.
The vulnerability is possible because the Splunk Enterprise search scheduler does not apply SPL safeguards for risky commands to scheduled searches.
For more information see SPL safeguards for risky commands (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.6/best-practices-for-splunk-platform-security/spl-safeguards-for-risky-commands) in the Splunk documentation.
For more information see authorize.conf (https://help.splunk.com/en/data-management/splunk-enterprise-admin-manual/10.6/configuration-file-reference/10.6.0-configuration-file-reference/authorize.conf) in the Splunk documentation.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-76291 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-76291
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Affected Versions
Splunk Enterprise:- Version 10.4 and below 10.4.4 is affected.
- Version 10.2 and below 10.2.8 is affected.
- Version 10.0 and below 10.0.11 is affected.
- Version 9.4 and below 9.4.16 is affected.