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CVE-2026-9208: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in Tanium Connect

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High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-9208cvecve-2026-9208
Published: Wed May 27 2026 (05/27/2026, 20:59:43 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Tanium
Product: Connect

Description

Tanium addressed an unauthorized code execution vulnerability in Connect.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/28/2026, 14:33:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Tanium Connect involves improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands, leading to OS command injection and unauthorized code execution. It affects multiple versions of the product and has a high CVSS score (8.8) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but no user interaction. The impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. The vendor has published the vulnerability but has not yet provided a remediation level or patch information.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary OS commands on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running Tanium Connect. No known exploits are reported in the wild, but the high CVSS score indicates significant risk if exploited.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to affected Tanium Connect versions and monitor for suspicious activity related to OS command execution attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Tanium
Date Reserved
2026-05-21T16:49:32.433Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a184ec5e29bf47b50f3f9b9

Added to database: 5/28/2026, 2:18:45 PM

Last enriched: 5/28/2026, 2:33:35 PM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:34:42 PM

Views: 12

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