Auth bypass in Tenable 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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Tenable Security Center
- Tenable, Inc. Security Center — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-22 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19629?
- CVE-2026-19629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable 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.