8.6

CVE-2026-19629: tenable, inc. security center Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 8.6v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 14-08-2026Last modified 15-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-19629 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in tenable, inc. security center. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.39%
0%100%
Low · +0.16 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.39%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

31%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.16 pp

From 0.23% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.39%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tenable1 product
Tenable, inc.1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links