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Tanium End-User CX CVE-2026-108304

| EUVDEUVD-2026-111258 HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2026-10-27 Tanium GHSA-h4h8-mrp6-q22g
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Tanium
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privileged local foothold on managed endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Plant malicious filesystem link targeting End-User Notifications component
  3. Exploit
    Privileged Tanium process follows attacker-controlled link (CWE-59)
  4. Execution
    Gain SYSTEM/root-level execution
  5. Impact
    Full confidentiality, integrity and availability compromise of host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Symlink resolution safety
Exploitation Conditions

Requires local access to a Tanium-managed endpoint running the affected End-User CX / End-User Notifications component or the Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution, plus a low-privileged authenticated context (PR:L) on that host - this is not remotely exploitable (AV:L). The specific feature state, configuration, or link-handling path that triggers the CWE-59 flaw is not described in the available sources; the Tanium advisory (TAN-2026-058) should be consulted for the exact affected configurations. Limiting factors: attacker must already have a local foothold, which substantially narrows realistic exploitation to post-compromise privilege escalation or malicious insiders.

Impact

This is a credible but non-emergency local privilege escalation. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.8) describes a locally-exploitable flaw requiring an already-authenticated low-privileged account (PR:L), low attack complexity, no user interaction, and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the local host with an unchanged scope. CWE-59 (improper link resolution / link following) is consistent with a classic local link-abuse path to higher privileges. The decision signals point to real but moderate urgency: vuln.today assigns a 'this_week' priority (not act_now/emergency), the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, and no EPSS score was supplied - so no evidence of widespread automated exploitation. No POC or exploit reference is present in the input, so exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The local-only attack vector is the single biggest risk-limiting factor: an attacker must first obtain code execution or a foothold on the endpoint. Net: a genuine fix-this-week patch item for Tanium-managed estates, not a drop-everything internet-facing crisis. Note the AC:L rating is the vendor's; for CWE-59 link-following bugs AC:H is often warranted, but the description does not state the trigger, so this cannot be confirmed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged local user (or malware already running in a standard user context) on a Tanium-managed endpoint abuses the End-User Notifications / End-User CX component's handling of a filesystem link (CWE-59) to cause a privileged process to act on an attacker-controlled path, escalating to SYSTEM/root-level control of the host. No user interaction is required and attack complexity is rated low. No public exploit code or POC reference is present in the supplied data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Local privilege escalation in Tanium End-User CX and the Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution allows an authenticated low-privileged user with local access to a managed endpoint to gain high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (CVSS 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N). The flaw is in the End-User Notifications component and is classified as CWE-59 link following; Tanium reports a vendor patch in advisory TAN-2026-058. This is a credible but non-emergency issue: no public exploit identified at time of analysis, no CISA KEV active-exploitation signal is present in the supplied data, and exploitation requires an existing local foothold.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: Tanium advisory TAN-2026-058 provides the fix. Upgrade End-User CX to the fixed build for the deployed branch - 1.24.590, 1.23.766, 1.22.1199, 1.21.835, 1.19.325, 1.11.605, or 1.8.47 - and upgrade Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution to 1.71.25, 1.59.50, or 1.51.60 as applicable. The supplied sources do not describe a specific workaround; applying the updated vendor build is the stated remediation, and delaying it leaves the local privilege-escalation path in place on managed endpoints.

Affected VersionsENISA

end-user-cx 1.22.1199 <1.22.1199
end-user-cx 1.23.766 <1.23.766
end-user-cx 1.21.835 <1.21.835
Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution 1.59 <1.59.50
Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution 1.51 <1.51.60
end-user-cx 1.11.605 <1.11.605
end-user-cx 1.8.47 <1.8.47
end-user-cx 1.19.325 <1.19.325
Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution 1.71 <1.71.25
end-user-cx 1.24.590 <1.24.590

Affected Packages

euvd end_user_cx fix: 1.8.47, 1.11.605, 1.19.325, 1.21.835, 1.22.1199, 1.23.766, 1.24.590
euvd endpoint_configuration_toolset_solution fix: 1.51.60, 1.59.50, 1.71.25

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected components are Tanium End-User CX (cpe:2.3:a:tanium:end-user-cx) and Tanium Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution (cpe:2.3:a:tanium:endpoint_configuration_toolset_solution); the issue is in End-User Notifications. The root-cause class is CWE-59, Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), which concerns a file operation resolving through a link rather than the intended target. The supplied sources do not describe the specific notification feature state, file path, or configuration that triggers the flaw; TAN-2026-058 should be consulted for exact affected configurations. The CVSS vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N confirms local access by a low-privileged authenticated user with no user interaction; it does not support remote exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Tanium) PRIMARY 7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local privilege escalation needing an existing low-privileged account (AV:L, PR:L); escalation to full host control gives C:H/I:H/A:H; AC retained as vendor-rated since the trigger is not described.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Tanium).

CVSS VectorVendor: Tanium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 27, 2026 - 18:18 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 17:35 cve.org
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Tanium addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability in End-User Notifications.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability in Tanium End-User CX and the Endpoint Configuration Toolset Solution could allow an authenticated low-privileged user with local access to a managed endpoint to gain elevated privileges, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation has been observed and a vendor patch is available, unpatched endpoints pose a risk of insider threat or post-compromise escalation. Security management should prioritize patching to prevent potential unauthorized access to sensitive data and system controls.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 98% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise endpoint-management agent, common in large orgs but not everywhere
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +39
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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