CVE-2026-15265 Tenable Agent Path Traversal Leading to Remote Code Execution
A privileged attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Tenable Agent to write arbitrary files, potentially achieving remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-15265?
CVE-2026-15265 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in tenable_agent, published on 14 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in Tenable Agent 11.2.0 and 11.1.3 and lower allows a privileged attacker to write arbitrary files outside the intended plugin directory, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15265?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2026-15265?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15265 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-15265 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15265 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in tenable_agent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h23h-6wgx-rvw7.