Enterprise Security and SOAR
CVE-2026-76356: Authentication Bypass through IP Address Spoofing in the Automation Broker in Splunk SOAR
In Splunk SOAR versions below 8.6.0, an unauthenticated user could spoof the source IP address in a crafted request to an Automation Broker notification endpoint and execute arbitrary code on the Splunk SOAR host.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Splunk SOAR 8.6 | 8.6.0 or later |
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What it is
In Splunk SOAR versions below 8.6.0, an unauthenticated user could spoof the source IP address in a crafted request to an Automation Broker notification endpoint and execute arbitrary code on the Splunk SOAR host. The vulnerability is possible because the Splunk SOAR Automation Broker trusts a client-supplied source IP address header as proof that the request originates from the local system. Successful exploitation can expose all relevant data, affect system integrity, and disrupt service availability. For more information see About Splunk SOAR Automation Broker (https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/splunk-automation-broker/about-splunk-soar-automation-broker/about-splunk-soar-automation-broker) in the Splunk documentation.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.