PatchTheCVECVE-2026-76359: In Splunk SOAR versions below 8.6.0, a user who holds the Administrator role could use path traversal in the U
CVE-2026-76359 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting soar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Splunk SOAR versions below 8.6.0, a user who holds the Administrator role could use path traversal in the Universal Forwarder installer's archive extraction to write files outside the intended installation directory. The vulnerability is possible because the Universal Forwarder credentials-package extraction workflow does not verify that each archive member remains within the intended destination before extraction. For more information see Man
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 56%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2026-08-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-08-21 |
Last updated 2026-08-21 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-76359?
soar: upgrade to 8.6.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-76359 being exploited?
CVE-2026-76359 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-76359 affect?
CVE-2026-76359 affects soar. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In Splunk SOAR versions below 8.6.0, a user who holds the Administrator role could use path traversal in the Universal Forwarder installer's archive extraction to write files outside the intended installation directory. The vulnerability is
How urgent is CVE-2026-76359?
Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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