Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessInject unsanitized data into Comply input
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DeliveryData stored and later rendered as output
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ExploitVictim operator views crafted output
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ExecutionUnsanitized content executes in victim context
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ImpactDisclose or leak sensitive information
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization CSV injection prevention
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| Exploitation Conditions | The CVSS vector (PR:N) indicates no authentication is required to introduce the malicious input, but UI:R means a successful attack depends on an authorized user subsequently viewing or exporting the affected Comply output - that user interaction is the primary limiting factor. The scope change (S:C) implies the mishandled output affects a component or trust context beyond the one the attacker directly controls (e.g., the viewing operator's session or an exported artifact). The description only states this is an 'improper output sanitization' issue (CWE-1236) in Comply; the exact feature, injection point, affected output format, and deployment mode are not described in the available sources, so the concrete triggering configuration cannot be confirmed. Further limiters: only Comply versions below the listed fixed builds (2.32.263 / 2.35.323 / 2.37.326) on the respective branches are affected, and impact is bounded (Low confidentiality/integrity/availability). |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) is driven more by the network vector, lack of required privileges, and the scope change (S:C) than by impact, since confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all rated Low. The defining limiter is UI:R - exploitation requires a victim to interact with attacker-influenced output - which pushes this out of the 'wormable/drive-by' category and toward opportunistic or targeted abuse. The vuln.today priority is 'this_week', consistent with a patched, vendor-reported issue that is not an emergency but should not be deferred. There is no KEV listing, so there is no confirmed active exploitation; there is no PoC or exploit reference in the input, so this is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; and no EPSS score was supplied, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the data provided. Net: this is a legitimate but moderate-priority, interaction-dependent information-disclosure/output-sanitization issue rather than a high-CVSS-but-trivially-exploitable critical - the 7.1 is inflated somewhat by S:C, while the Low/Low/Low impact triad and mandatory user interaction keep real-world risk moderate. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker places malicious, improperly sanitized content so that it is later rendered or exported by Tanium Comply; when an operator views that output, the unsanitized data is processed in the operator's context, crossing a trust/scope boundary (S:C) to disclose information or perform limited actions. Because the CVSS vector requires user interaction (UI:R), the attack hinges on an authorized user opening or viewing the affected output. No public exploit code or PoC reference is present in the supplied data. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026
Improper output sanitization in Tanium Comply allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to introduce crafted content that is rendered or exported when an authorized operator views the affected output, with the scope change indicating impact beyond the attacker-controlled component, such as the operator's session or an exported file. Only Comply 2.32 before 2.32.263, 2.35 before 2.35.323, and 2.37 before 2.37.326 are affected; confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are Low, and the required user interaction is the main limiting factor. No public exploit was identified at the time of analysis, and patched builds are available from Tanium.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: update Tanium Comply 2.32 to 2.32.263 or later, 2.35 to 2.35.323 or later, and 2.37 to 2.37.326 or later, as applicable to the deployed branch; the vendor advisory is https://security.tanium.com/TAN-2026-069. The supplied sources do not describe a workaround or compensating control, so remediation is to apply the fixed build. After updating, verify the deployed Comply version against the branch cutoff to confirm the fix is in place.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
CWE-1236 is Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a Spreadsheet, often called CSV or formula injection, a class in which untrusted input is written into a spreadsheet or similar exported structure without neutralizing formula syntax. In Tanium Comply, the advisory describes the issue only as improper output sanitization; the exact feature, injection point, affected output format, and deployment mode are not described in the available sources, so the concrete triggering configuration is not confirmed. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:tanium:comply:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is a broad wildcard for the product, while EUVD supplies the version cutoffs 2.32.263, 2.35.323, and 2.37.326. The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network reachability, no required privileges for the input, and a required user action; the S:C scope change means the mishandled output can affect a component or trust context beyond the one the attacker directly controls. Impact is bounded to Low across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Output-sanitization flaw reachable over the network with no privileges but requiring a victim to view the crafted output (UI:R), crossing a trust boundary (S:C) with bounded Low impact; trigger undescribed, so metrics align with the reported vector.
Primary rating from Vendor (Tanium).
CVSS VectorVendor: Tanium
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Tanium addressed an improper output sanitization vulnerability in Comply.
Executive ViewAI
Tanium Comply, a compliance management solution, contains a high-severity improper output sanitization flaw (CVE-2026-116647) that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject crafted content into reports or interfaces viewed by authorized operators, potentially compromising operator sessions or exported files. The vulnerability affects specific versions of Tanium Comply and requires user interaction, limiting its exploitability, but the scope change indicates broader organizational impact. Leadership should prioritize patching to prevent potential data leakage and maintain compliance integrity.
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
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