CVE-2026-76337 Path Traversal through Splunk Web Static File Serving in Splunk Enterprise
Unauthenticated attackers can read JavaScript files outside the static directory due to improper path restriction in Splunk Web.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-76337?
CVE-2026-76337 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 19 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Splunk Enterprise versions below 10.4.2, 10.2.6, 10.0.9, and 9.4.14, an unauthenticated user could read JavaScript files outside the Splunk Web static directory. The vulnerability is possible because Splunk Web does not restrict static file requests to the configured static directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76337?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2026-76337?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76337 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-76337 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76337 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2026-76284 Improper Neutralization in Splunk Enterprise
- CVE-2026-76285 Improper Adherence to Coding Standards in Splunk Enterprise
- CVE-2017-17067 Auth bypass in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qhfg-mqv8-w2jp.