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Tanium Threat Response EUVDEUVD-2026-116557

| CVE-2026-116650 HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-11-03 Tanium GHSA-xj8h-67fr-6272
7.5
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
    Authenticate with low privileges to Threat Response
  2. Exploit
    Submit crafted input to vulnerable command path
  3. Execution
    Inject OS command (CWE-78)
  4. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on host

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to Tanium Threat Response plus valid low-privilege authentication (CVSS PR:L), and succeeds only under a high-complexity condition (AC:H) that the vendor advisory does not describe - the specific vulnerable feature, protocol, or configuration is not stated in the available sources. The command-injection trigger path (CWE-78) is not detailed. Limiting factors beyond raw CVSS: the attacker must already possess credentials to the Threat Response console/API, and the AC:H rating implies a non-trivial precondition, both of which reduce realistic exploitability below what the 7.5 network-vector score alone suggests. Confirm affected deployment modes and versions against TAN-2026-095.

Impact

Signals are mixed and point to a moderate, not emergency, priority. The vendor-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 7.5) describes a network-reachable but high-complexity flaw that requires low-privileged authentication (PR:L) and yields full confidentiality, integrity and availability loss consistent with CWE-78 OS command injection leading to code execution. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', below act_now/emergency, so this should be scheduled rather than treated as a fire drill. There is no CISA KEV listing and no EPSS probability was supplied, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the input; the only reference is the vendor advisory (TAN-2026-095), which is not verified working exploit code - no public exploit is identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability was self-reported by Tanium rather than discovered through observed attacks. Note the tension between AV:N and AC:H/PR:L: the flaw is remotely reachable but requires both valid low-privilege credentials and a high-complexity condition that the advisory does not describe, which materially narrows the realistic attacker population. EPSS and KEV data are absent (not conflicting), and the precise trigger is undisclosed - verify affected and fixed versions directly against the Tanium advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who already holds low-privilege authenticated access to a Tanium Threat Response deployment supplies crafted input that is passed to an OS command (CWE-78), achieving unauthorized code execution on the affected system. The CVSS AC:H rating indicates the attack is not trivially repeatable and depends on a condition the vendor does not detail. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis; the only reference is the vendor advisory.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
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AnalysisAIv1 – Nov 03, 2026

An OS command injection flaw in Tanium Threat Response lets a remote attacker who already holds low-privilege credentials execute arbitrary code on the affected system, with high impact to confidentiality, integrity and availability. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N) means the attack is network-reachable but requires valid low-privilege authentication and a high-complexity precondition the vendor advisory does not describe; the specific vulnerable feature, protocol or configuration is not stated in the available sources. Exploitation status is not confirmed - no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not in CISA KEV - and Tanium's own advisory TAN-2026-095 is the authoritative reference for affected versions and fixes.

RemediationAI

The vendor reference for this issue is Tanium's advisory TAN-2026-095 at https://security.tanium.com/TAN-2026-095; the supplied intelligence does not list an exact fixed version or version branch, so the patch level must be taken from that advisory rather than assumed, and upgrading to the build Tanium designates there is the only complete fix. Until the upgrade is applied, the practical exposure reduction follows directly from the assessed vector: because exploitation requires network reachability plus valid low-privilege credentials and a high-complexity precondition, restrict who can reach the Threat Response console and API (network segmentation, allow-listing of management networks, or placing the interface behind a VPN or jump host) and audit/trim Threat Response accounts to the minimum set that genuinely needs them - the trade-off is reduced operational convenience for responders who work remotely, and segmentation must not block the sensor-to-server paths the product depends on. Prior to patching, review Threat Response and underlying host logs for unexpected child-process creation or shell invocations originating from the Threat Response service account, since successful exploitation of a CWE-78 flaw would surface as command execution under that context.

Affected VersionsENISA

Threat Response 4.17 <4.17.333
Threat Response 4.12 <4.12.353
Threat Response 4.9 <4.9.480

Affected Packages

euvd threat_response fix: 4.9.480, 4.12.353, 4.17.333

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause class is CWE-78, improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command, which in Tanium's endpoint-management stack means attacker-influenced input reaching a shell or command-execution path within the Threat Response module rather than being passed as inert data. The CPE entry cpe:2.3:a:tanium:threat_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* uses a wildcard version, so the supplied intelligence does not pin down which Threat Response builds or which deployment modes (on-premises server, cloud-hosted console, or the client-side sensor) carry the flaw. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, scored 7.5: reachability over the network is assumed, but the attacker must already possess low-privilege credentials and must satisfy a high-complexity precondition whose nature - race, timing, configuration dependency or otherwise - is not described in the available sources, and the trigger path for the command injection itself is not detailed. Because the scope is unchanged (S:U), impact is confined to the vulnerable Threat Response component rather than escalating to the broader Tanium platform, though code execution at that layer can still expose the data and response actions the module manages.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Tanium) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable but requires low-privilege authentication (PR:L) and an undisclosed non-trivial precondition (AC:H); command injection yields full code execution, so C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Nov 03, 2026 - 23:19 EUVD
CVE Published
Nov 03, 2026 - 22:18 cve.org
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Tanium addressed an unauthorized code execution vulnerability in Threat Response.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Tanium Threat Response contains a high-severity command injection flaw that could allow an authenticated low-privileged attacker to execute arbitrary code, jeopardizing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the endpoint security platform itself. Given that Tanium is often deployed with broad visibility and control across the estate, a compromise could undermine security monitoring and response capabilities, affecting the entire organization. Leadership should prioritize validation and mitigation because no vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include restricting network access to management interfaces, enforcing strong authentication and least privilege for low-privileged accounts, monitoring for suspicious process creation, and following vendor advisory TAN-2026-095 for configuration workarounds.

Threat Intelligence Overview

Prevalence
Medium
enterprise endpoint-security module, common in large orgs, not universally deployed
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 N/A
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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