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 (CVE-2026-19628) in Tenable Security Center involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). An authenticated administrator can modify configuration values in the application to trigger arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system during certain backend operations. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated administrator access can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or service disruption. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-19628) in Tenable Security Center involves improper neutralization of special elements used in OS commands (CWE-78). An authenticated administrator can modify configuration values in the application to trigger arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system during certain backend operations. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated administrator access can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS, potentially leading to full system compromise, data loss, or service disruption. The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- tenable
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-12T15:39:11.627Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7f4ccfbf8831d53972217c
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 17:13:51 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 17:26:26 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 18:43:33 UTC
Views: 4
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