Vulnerability · Published Aug 14, 2026 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2026-19629Privilege Escalation
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in Security Center from Tenable, Inc.. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 33% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 66.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center that allows a user with "Security Manager" role and "manage user" permission on a single group to modify users belonging to other groups. This bypasses the intended access control restrictions and enables unauthorized cross-group user management.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable, Inc. | Security Center | 0 – before 6.9.0 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-22 vendor-advisory