CVE-2026-4433: Tenable Operation Technology · Configuration
Affects Tenable Operation TechnologySource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 1.9 Low.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable, Inc.Tenable Operation Technology | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately audit and review SSH configurations on Tenable OT systems, focusing on the ostunnel user account and the GatewayPorts setting.
- Disable GatewayPorts unless explicitly required, and restrict it to localhost or trusted IP addresses to prevent unauthorized remote connections.
- Limit the privileges of the ostunnel user to the minimum necessary, avoiding unnecessary access to sensitive network information.
- Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to SSH services and forwarded ports.
- Monitor SSH logs for unusual connection attempts or port forwarding activities involving the ostunnel user.
- Apply principle of least privilege for all users and services interacting with SSH on Tenable OT.
- Stay alert for official patches or updates from Tenable and apply them promptly once available.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate configuration weaknesses.
- Educate system administrators on secure SSH configuration best practices, especially in OT environments.
- Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems to detect anomalous SSH tunneling or port forwarding.
Description
An SSH misconfigurations exists in Tenable OT that led to the potential exfiltration of socket, port, and service information via the ostunnel user and GatewayPorts. This could be used to potentially glean information about the underlying system and give an attacker information that could be used to attempt to compromise the host.