CVE-2026-19628: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
A command injection vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center. An authenticated administrator could modify application configuration values to achieve arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system when specific backend operations are triggered.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Tenable Security Center involves command injection (CWE-78) where an authenticated administrator can alter application configuration settings to trigger arbitrary command execution on the host OS during certain backend operations. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2 (High), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated administrator privileges can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious configuration changes.
CVE-2026-19628: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
Description
A command injection vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center. An authenticated administrator could modify application configuration values to achieve arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system when specific backend operations are triggered.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Tenable Security Center involves command injection (CWE-78) where an authenticated administrator can alter application configuration settings to trigger arbitrary command execution on the host OS during certain backend operations. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.2 (High), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated administrator privileges can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system, potentially leading to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted personnel only and monitor for suspicious configuration changes.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-gh84-92j4-rf23
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19628"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7ff603bf8831d539880d93
Added to database: 08/15/2026, 05:15:47 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:26:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:13:12 UTC
Views: 92
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