How severe is CVE-2026-76284?

CVE-2026-76284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-76284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-76284?

CVE-2026-76284 affects Splunk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-76284?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-76284 published?

CVE-2026-76284 was published on 2026-10-07 and last updated on 2026-10-16.

CVE-2026-76284

CVE-2026-76284 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Splunk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-707.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-707
Affected product: Splunk
Published: 2026-10-07
Last modified: 2026-10-16

Description

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-2026-76284 are related to improper neutralization and are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-707.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76284?: 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-2026-76284 are related to improper neutralization and are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-707.
How severe is CVE-2026-76284?: CVE-2026-76284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-76284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-76284?: CVE-2026-76284 affects Splunk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-76284?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-76284 published?: CVE-2026-76284 was published on 2026-10-07 and last updated on 2026-10-16.

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1002

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:splunk:splunk:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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