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CVE-2026-76252: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through Splunk Web Message Validation in Splunk Enterprise
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-08-19 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-79
Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.13, an unauthenticated user who tricks another user into visiting a malicious web page could run unauthorized JavaScript in that user's browser. This could allow for unauthorized access to all relevant data available to that user and actions that affect system integrity. The Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is possible because Splunk Web does not validate the origin and source of messages received by a page message handler. The vulnerability requires the attacker to phish the affected user by tricking them into initiating a request within their browser. The unauthenticated user should not be able to exploit the vulnerability at will.
Affected products
- Splunk Enterprise: from 9.4.0 before 9.4.13; from 10.0.0 before 10.0.9; from 10.2.0 before 10.2.6; from 10.4.0 before 10.4.2 — fixed in 10.0.9, 10.2.6, 10.4.2, 9.4.13
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Splunk Enterprise 10.0.9, 10.2.6, 10.4.2, 9.4.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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