CVE-2026-19629 Privilege Escalation
A user with limited group permissions can modify users in other groups, bypassing access controls and escalating privileges within Tenable Security Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19629?
CVE-2026-19629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable, Inc. Security Center, published on 14 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Security Center.
How do I fix CVE-2026-19629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19629 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-19629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
Sources
Also known as GHSA-582v-gq49-78cq.