CVE-2026-76389 in Talos Intelligence for Enterprise Security Cloud
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2026
In Cisco Talos Intelligence for Enterprise Security Cloud versions below 1.0.3, a user that holds a role with the get_talos_enrichment capability could send a crafted request to the Talos intelligence enrichment Representational State Transfer (REST) API endpoint and cause the instance to make an outbound request to an attacker-controlled server. The request could expose tokens that compromise all relevant data and system integrity in the Splunk instance. The vulnerability is possible because the Talos intelligence enrichment REST endpoint accepts the destination for authenticated Splunk management requests from request data. For more information see Deploy Cisco Talos Intelligence for Splunk Enterprise Security (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-enterprise-security-8/user-guide/8.0/introduction/deploy-cisco-talos-intelligence-for-splunk-enterprise-security-cloud-only) in the Splunk documentation.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/20/2026
The vulnerability identified in Cisco Talos Intelligence for Enterprise Security Cloud versions prior to 1.0.3 represents a critical server-side request forgery flaw that compromises the integrity and confidentiality of Splunk-based security operations environments. This issue specifically affects users who possess roles with the get_talos_enrichment capability, allowing them to interact with the Talos intelligence enrichment Representational State Transfer API endpoint in an unauthorized manner. The core technical deficiency lies in the application's failure to validate or restrict the destination parameters used for authenticated Splunk management requests. By accepting user-supplied input directly as the target of outbound network connections without adequate sanitization, the system inadvertently facilitates a Server-Side Request Forgery attack vector that can be exploited by any authenticated user with this specific permission set.
From an operational perspective, the exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to force the vulnerable instance to initiate HTTP requests to servers controlled by malicious actors. This mechanism is particularly dangerous because it leverages existing authentication tokens and credentials associated with the Splunk service account or the requesting user's session context. When the application makes these outbound requests, it transmits sensitive authorization headers and cookies along with the traffic destined for the attacker-controlled endpoint. Consequently, this leads to a severe compromise of system integrity as attackers can harvest valid session tokens that grant access to all relevant data within the Splunk environment. The exposure of these credentials effectively bypasses authentication controls, enabling further lateral movement or complete takeover of the security cloud instance depending on the privileges associated with the stolen token.
This vulnerability aligns closely with Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-918, which describes Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), where a web server is tricked into making requests to internal or external resources based on user input. Furthermore, in the context of the MITRE ATT&CK framework for Enterprise Security, this behavior corresponds to techniques involving credential access and data exfiltration via legitimate application functions. The exploitation path demonstrates how misconfigured API endpoints can be abused not just for network reconnaissance but for direct theft of high-value authentication artifacts. The impact is compounded by the fact that Talos Intelligence integration often involves deep connectivity with Splunk Enterprise Security, meaning the compromised tokens may provide access to critical security telemetry and incident response capabilities.
To mitigate this risk, organizations running Cisco Talos Intelligence for Enterprise Security Cloud must immediately upgrade to version 1.0.3 or later where these input validation controls have been implemented. Until an update is applied, administrators should review role-based access control policies within Splunk to restrict the get_talos_enrichment capability only to trusted administrative accounts that require it for operational functions. Additionally implementing network-level egress filtering can help limit the impact by preventing outbound connections from reaching untrusted external domains or IP addresses not explicitly whitelisted in the security policy. Monitoring logs for unusual outbound traffic patterns originating from Splunk services can also aid in early detection of exploitation attempts while patching efforts are underway.