CVE-2026-19635: Local Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 14, 2026
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Security Center
Tenable Security Center<6.9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tenable Security Center to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.9.0

Event History

Aug 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:12 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-19635?

The severity of CVE-2026-19635 is rated as high with a score of 8.8.

2

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-19635?

CVE-2026-19635 is identified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

3

How do I fix CVE-2026-19635?

To fix CVE-2026-19635, ensure that write access to the configuration file is restricted and apply any available security updates for Security Center.

4

What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-19635?

CVE-2026-19635 has a risk rating of 72, indicating a significant potential threat.

5

Can CVE-2026-19635 be exploited without user interaction?

Yes, CVE-2026-19635 can be exploited without requiring further user or victim interaction.

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