Auth bypass in Tenable, Inc. Security Center
CVE-2026-19629
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Tenable, Inc. Security Center — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19629?
- CVE-2026-19629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable, Inc. Security Center, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19629?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.