# CVE-2026-76285: Splunk Enterprise improper adherence to coding standards

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76285-as-part-of-cisco-s-ongoing-commitment-to-proactive-security-and  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-07. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76285 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-10-07

Splunk Enterprise, a widely-used platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated data, contains coding standard violations grouped under a single CVE identifier as part of a broader security hardening initiative. While individually these issues carry lower risk, they represent deviations from secure coding practices that could potentially be exploited to cause unexpected behavior or system instability. Splunk has released patched versions to address these internal findings.

Technologies: [Splunk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/splunk), [Splunk Enterprise](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/splunk-enterprise). Vendors: [Splunk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/splunk).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76285 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76285 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76285?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 7 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Splunk Enterprise 10.4.0 to 10.4.2, 10.2.0 to 10.2.6, 10.0.0 to 10.0.9, 9.4.0 to 9.4.14.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76285?** Yes: fixed in Splunk Enterprise 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, 9.4.15. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-76285 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76285?** Check whether you run Splunk or Splunk Enterprise at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Splunk Enterprise 10.4.3, 10.2.7, 10.0.10, 9.4.15

## Technical details

CVE-2026-76285 groups multiple instances of improper adherence to coding standards (CWE-710) discovered during Splunk's internal security review of Splunk Enterprise. The vulnerabilities result from deviations in code quality and secure coding practices across the product. While the attack vector and specific preconditions are not detailed in the advisory, the CVSS score of 4.4 suggests low to moderate exploitability with limited direct impact.

## Affected products

- Splunk Enterprise 10.4.0 to 10.4.2, 10.2.0 to 10.2.6, 10.0.0 to 10.0.9, 9.4.0 to 9.4.14

## Timeline

- 2026-10-07: disclosed

## References

- [https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1002](https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1002)

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