Splunk Patches Critical MCP Server RCE and 16 Other Security Flaws Across AI Toolkit, Kafka Apps

Splunk has released security updates for 17 vulnerabilities affecting several apps and add-ons, including Splunk MCP Server, Splunk AI Toolkit, and Splunk Connect for Kafka. The most severe issue, tracked as CVE-2026-76404, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1. The advisory, published on August 19, 2026, also covers Cisco […] The post Splunk Patches Critical MCP Server RCE and 16 Other Security Flaws Across AI Toolkit, Kafka Apps appeared first on Cyber Security News.