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CVE-2026-19635: CWE-78 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS command injection') in Tenable, Inc. Security Center

0
High
Published: 08/14/2026 (08/14/2026, 17:12:52 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Tenable, Inc.
Product: Security Center

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Security Center. An attacker with write access to a specific configuration file could achieve arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, without requiring further user or victim interaction.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/15/2026, 05:27:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability allows a local attacker who already has write access to a particular configuration file in Security Center to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary code with elevated rights. The attack does not require further user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The weakness is related to improper handling of input leading to command injection (CWE-78). No vendor advisory or patch information is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Since the attacker must have write access to a specific configuration file, the initial access vector is limited. There is no indication of remote exploitation or requirement for user interaction beyond the initial file access.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the meantime, restrict write permissions to configuration files within Security Center to trusted users only to reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-f7j9-gwmw-2xxg
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-19635"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6a7ff602bf8831d539880b8b

Added to database: 08/15/2026, 05:15:46 UTC

Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 05:27:32 UTC

Last updated: 08/15/2026, 19:41:00 UTC

Views: 7

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