CVE-2026-9207: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Connect
CVE-2026-9207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tanium Connect that involves improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, leading to unauthorized code execution. This vulnerability affects versions 5. 26, 5. 29, and 5. 37 of Tanium Connect. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 8. 8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9207 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Tanium Connect caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute unauthorized code remotely, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Tanium Connect (5.26, 5.29, and 5.37). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the CVSS score of 8.8, the impact is considered high. However, 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 or mitigation is provided by Tanium, organizations should monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available. No specific temporary mitigations are documented in the provided information.
CVE-2026-9207: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Connect
Description
CVE-2026-9207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tanium Connect that involves improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, leading to unauthorized code execution. This vulnerability affects versions 5. 26, 5. 29, and 5. 37 of Tanium Connect. The CVSS 3. 1 base score is 8. 8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no explicit vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9207 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Tanium Connect caused by improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands. This flaw allows an attacker with low privileges and no user interaction to execute unauthorized code remotely, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Tanium Connect (5.26, 5.29, and 5.37). No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the CVSS score of 8.8, the impact is considered high. However, 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 or mitigation is provided by Tanium, organizations should monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available. No specific temporary mitigations are documented in the provided information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Tanium
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T16:46:15.651Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a16547ae29bf47b5082afef
Added to database: 5/27/2026, 2:18:34 AM
Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 2:33:31 AM
Last updated: 5/27/2026, 4:51:15 AM
Views: 8
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