CVE-2026-64877: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
An authenticated non-admin user can exploit a SQL injection flaw in the ticketing REST API to access sensitive data stored in the appliance database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper input validation in the ticketing REST API of Tenable Security Center, enabling an authenticated non-admin user to perform SQL injection attacks. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data within the appliance database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the Security Center appliance database. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. The attacker requires authenticated access but does not need administrative privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the ticketing REST API to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
CVE-2026-64877: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
Description
An authenticated non-admin user can exploit a SQL injection flaw in the ticketing REST API to access sensitive data stored in the appliance database.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper input validation in the ticketing REST API of Tenable Security Center, enabling an authenticated non-admin user to perform SQL injection attacks. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data within the appliance database. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.6, reflecting high impact on confidentiality and integrity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data stored in the Security Center appliance database. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but does not impact availability. The attacker requires authenticated access but does not need administrative privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the ticketing REST API to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- tenable
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T19:19:24.798Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5fbd912a4a8d5989977ff8
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 18:42:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 18:56:40 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 21:09:09 UTC
Views: 9
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