CVE-2026-87105: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Tanium Threat Response
Tanium addressed a SQL injection vulnerability in Threat Response.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Tanium Threat Response involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, commonly known as SQL injection. This flaw could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.9 and <4.9.447, >=4.12 and <4.12.317, and >=4.17 and <4.17.289. Tanium has released fixes in versions 4.9.447, 4.12.317, and 4.17.289 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially accessing or modifying sensitive data and disrupting service.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available. Users should upgrade Tanium Threat Response to versions 4.9.447, 4.12.317, 4.17.289 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-87105: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Tanium Threat Response
Description
Tanium addressed a SQL injection vulnerability in Threat Response.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Tanium
Threat Response
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Tanium Threat Response involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, commonly known as SQL injection. This flaw could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.9 and <4.9.447, >=4.12 and <4.12.317, and >=4.17 and <4.17.289. Tanium has released fixes in versions 4.9.447, 4.12.317, and 4.17.289 or later.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially accessing or modifying sensitive data and disrupting service.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available. Users should upgrade Tanium Threat Response to versions 4.9.447, 4.12.317, 4.17.289 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Tanium
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T20:12:42.037Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaaf2ab55bf5e2cf5146035
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 19:48:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 20:01:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:44:42 UTC
Views: 9
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