CVE-2026-2435 is a SQL injection vulnerability identified in Tanium Asset, a product used for asset management and endpoint visibility. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special characters in SQL commands, which allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code. This can lead to unauthorized access or modification of the backend database. The affected versions are 1.32, 1.33, and 1.36. The vulnerability requires network access and low privileges (PR:L), but no user interaction is needed (UI:N), making it relatively easier to exploit within an authenticated context. The CVSS v3.1 score is 6.3, indicating a medium severity level, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to medium. Tanium has addressed this vulnerability, though no official patch links are provided in the data. No known exploits have been reported in the wild, suggesting limited active exploitation at this time. The vulnerability highlights the importance of secure coding practices, especially input sanitization in SQL queries, to prevent injection attacks.

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low-level privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the Tanium Asset backend database. This could result in unauthorized data disclosure, modification, or deletion, impacting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of asset management data. Since Tanium Asset is often used in enterprise environments for endpoint and asset visibility, compromise could lead to inaccurate asset reporting, disruption of security monitoring, and potential lateral movement within the network. Although the impact is rated medium, the scope is significant because Tanium is widely deployed in large organizations, including government and critical infrastructure sectors. The lack of required user interaction and ease of exploitation within authenticated sessions increases the risk in environments where multiple users have access to the system.

Organizations should immediately verify if they are running affected versions (1.32, 1.33, 1.36) of Tanium Asset and plan to apply vendor patches as soon as they become available. In the interim, restrict network access to the Tanium Asset interface to trusted administrators only and enforce the principle of least privilege to limit user permissions. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with SQL injection detection and prevention rules tailored to Tanium Asset traffic. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied data interacting with the system. Monitor logs for unusual database queries or errors indicative of injection attempts. Additionally, perform regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on injection vulnerabilities. Maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected exploitation.