CVE-2026-19635 Local Privilege Escalation
An attacker with write access to a configuration file can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges in Tenable Security Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19635?
CVE-2026-19635 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable, Inc. Security Center, published on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Security Center. An attacker with write access to a specific configuration file could achieve arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, without requiring further user or victim interaction.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19635?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Security Center.
How do I fix CVE-2026-19635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-19635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-19635 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7j9-gwmw-2xxg.