CVE-2026-76529: Splunk SOAR improper protection of alternate path

CVE-2026-76529 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-21

Splunk SOAR, a security orchestration and automation platform, contains a vulnerability in how it protects alternate system paths. An attacker could exploit this to bypass intended access controls and reach protected functionality. Splunk has released version 8.7.0 with a security hardening update that fixes this and multiple other internally discovered vulnerabilities.

Technologies: Splunk SOAR. Vendors: Splunk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76529 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76529 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76529?
Informational severity, published 21 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Splunk SOAR below 8.7.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76529?
Yes: fixed in 8.7.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-76529 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76529?
Check whether you run Splunk SOAR 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: 8.7.0

Technical details

CVE-2026-76529 addresses improper protection of alternate paths (CWE-424) in Splunk SOAR, allowing attackers to potentially circumvent access control mechanisms through non-standard routing. The vulnerability was internally identified by Splunk as part of a comprehensive security review. Affected versions are below 8.7.0, with the fix provided in version 8.7.0 and later.

Affected products

  • Splunk SOAR below 8.7.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-21: disclosed
  • 2026-10-21: patched

References

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