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CVE-2026-87088: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Enforce

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-87088cvecve-2026-87088
Published: 09/09/2026 (09/09/2026, 02:00:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Tanium
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
tanium/enforce
pkg:github/tanium/enforce
Affected versions
=2.9=2.10=3.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 02:52:04 UTC

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.

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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

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