Answer in brief
CVE-2026-76266 records a High severity (CVSS 7.7) vulnerability in Local Privilege Escalation through Linux Package Upgrades in Splunk Enterprise. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Splunk/Splunk Enterprise (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Splunk/Splunk Enterprise (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Splunk/Splunk Enterprisegeneric | >=10.4 <10.4.3 || >=10.2 <10.2.7 || >=10.0 <10.0.10 || >=9.4 <9.4.15 | 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, 9.4.15 |
Published upstream
Oct 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 7, 2026
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, and 9.4.15 on Linux, a local user who can run commands as the user account running Splunk Enterprise could cause an affected Linux package upgrade to run attacker-controlled operating-system commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is possible because the Linux package maintainer script trusts existing Splunk Enterprise installation content when it performs upgrade operations with root privileges. The vulnerability requires an affected Linux package upgrade to occur after the local user modifies the installation. The local user should not be able to elevate privileges at will.
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