CVE-2026-87088: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Enforce
CVE-2026-87088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tanium Enforce versions 2.9, 2.10, and 3.0 that involves improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, leading to potential unauthorized code execution. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to execute commands with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87088 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Tanium Enforce that arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code on affected versions 2.9, 2.10, and 3.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, attack complexity high, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized code execution on the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Tanium Enforce environment. The attack requires local access, high attack complexity, and user interaction, which limits the ease of exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution within Tanium Enforce.
CVE-2026-87088: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Enforce
Description
CVE-2026-87088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tanium Enforce versions 2.9, 2.10, and 3.0 that involves improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, leading to potential unauthorized code execution. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and high attack complexity to execute commands with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.0high
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87088 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Tanium Enforce that arises from improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This flaw could allow an attacker to execute unauthorized code on affected versions 2.9, 2.10, and 3.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, attack complexity high, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized code execution on the affected system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Tanium Enforce environment. The attack requires local access, high attack complexity, and user interaction, which limits the ease of exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution within Tanium Enforce.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Tanium
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T19:46:13.057Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa0c688acd9273b49989138
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 02:38:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 02:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:52:04 UTC
Views: 3
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