CVE-2026-87113: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tanium Threat Response
Tanium addressed an improper access controls vulnerability in Threat Response.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87113 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Tanium Threat Response caused by improper access controls related to a user-controlled key. This allows an attacker with some privileges to escalate their impact by bypassing intended authorization checks. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.9 and <4.9.449, >=4.12 and <4.12.319, and >=4.17 and <4.17.291. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions that compromise the integrity of the system, potentially allowing attackers to perform high-integrity-impact operations without proper authorization. Confidentiality impact is limited, and availability is not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Tanium Threat Response to versions 4.9.449 or later, 4.12.319 or later, and 4.17.291 or later as appropriate. Patch status is confirmed by the affected version ranges indicating fixed versions. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
CVE-2026-87113: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Tanium Threat Response
Description
Tanium addressed an improper access controls vulnerability in Threat Response.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
Tanium
Threat Response
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87113 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Tanium Threat Response caused by improper access controls related to a user-controlled key. This allows an attacker with some privileges to escalate their impact by bypassing intended authorization checks. The vulnerability affects versions >=4.9 and <4.9.449, >=4.12 and <4.12.319, and >=4.17 and <4.17.291. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized actions that compromise the integrity of the system, potentially allowing attackers to perform high-integrity-impact operations without proper authorization. Confidentiality impact is limited, and availability is not affected. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available for this vulnerability. Users should upgrade Tanium Threat Response to versions 4.9.449 or later, 4.12.319 or later, and 4.17.291 or later as appropriate. Patch status is confirmed by the affected version ranges indicating fixed versions. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Tanium
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T20:39:21.860Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaaf2ab55bf5e2cf5146036
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 19:48:59 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 20:01:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:03:03 UTC
Views: 8
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