CVE-2026-2698 Improper Access Control

Medium 5.7 Published 23 Feb 2026 Updated 23 Feb 2026

Authenticated users can access unauthorized areas in Tenable Security Center, potentially reading or modifying data outside their scope.

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-2026-2698?

CVE-2026-2698 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tenable Security Center, published on 23 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper access control vulnerability exists where an authenticated user could access areas outside of their authorized scope.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2698?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenable Security Center.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2698?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-2698 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2698 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm54-j482-hx4h.