Description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could execute attacker-chosen Structured Query Language (SQL) queries through the Data Orchestration jobs endpoint, allowing for access to substantially all data stored by Data Orchestration, including jobs owned by other users and stored connection credentials. The vulnerability is possible because Data Orchestration builds a database query from user-controlled job filter values without using parameterized queries. For more information see About configuring role-based user access (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.2/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/about-configuring-role-based-user-access) in the Splunk documentation.
Published: 2026-08-19
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An attacker who is not an administrator or power user can submit malicious SQL statements through the Data Orchestration jobs REST endpoint. The application constructs database queries from user-controlled job filter values without parameter protection, enabling the execution of arbitrary SQL. This allows the attacker to read all data stored in Data Orchestration, including jobs created by other users and connection credentials, effectively leaking confidential information.

Affected Systems

Affected product is Splunk Enterprise. Versions older than 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14 are vulnerable. The issue arises in all Splunk deployments that enable Data Orchestration jobs endpoint with the PostgreSQL sidecar service enabled.

Risk and Exploitability

CVSS base score of 6.5 reflects moderate severity. No EPSS score is published, so the probability of exploitation cannot be quantified from the data, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack requires authenticated access to the REST API and the ability to send a crafted request to the Data Orchestration jobs endpoint. Once performed, the attacker can read data and credentials across the environment. The vulnerability is exploitable in any Splunk Enterprise installation that has Data Orchestration enabled and does not restrict the endpoint to privileged roles.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 20, 2026 at 10:13 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, or higher.


Vendor Workaround

Turn off the PostgreSQL sidecar service by setting disabled = true in the [postgres] stanza in the server.conf configuration file if you do not use Edge Processor, OpAmp, or Search Processing Language 2 (SPL2) data pipelines. For more information see [Sidecar configuration settings](https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/admin-manual/10.4/splunk-sidecars/sidecar-configuration-settings) in the Splunk documentation. Note: Turning off the PostgreSQL sidecar service breaks these features and can affect dependent sidecar processes.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Splunk Enterprise to version 10.4.2 or newer, or to 10.2.6, 10.0.9, or 9.4.14, depending on your current release.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable the PostgreSQL sidecar service by setting disabled = true in the [postgres] stanza in server.conf to eliminate the vulnerable interface.
  • Restrict access to the Data Orchestration jobs endpoint so that only users with the "admin" or "power" roles can invoke it, and review role assignments to ensure that unprivileged users cannot send SQL‑injection payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 20, 2026 at 10:13 UTC.

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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Splunk splunk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Splunk splunk

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First Time appeared Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise
Vendors & Products Splunk
Splunk splunk Enterprise

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Description In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, a user who does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could execute attacker-chosen Structured Query Language (SQL) queries through the Data Orchestration jobs endpoint, allowing for access to substantially all data stored by Data Orchestration, including jobs owned by other users and stored connection credentials. The vulnerability is possible because Data Orchestration builds a database query from user-controlled job filter values without using parameterized queries. For more information see About configuring role-based user access (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise/administer/manage-users-and-security/10.2/manage-splunk-platform-users-and-roles/about-configuring-role-based-user-access) in the Splunk documentation.
Title Structured Query Language (SQL) Injection through the REST API in Splunk Enterprise
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Splunk Splunk Splunk Enterprise
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T15:21:10.540Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T12:02:03.627Z

Link: CVE-2026-76343

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Updated: 2026-08-26T14:49:43.995Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-19T22:17:19.023

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:16:40.990

Link: CVE-2026-76343

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-20T10:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-89

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')