Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to Security Center console (low-priv)
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DeliveryAccess file-upload feature
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ExploitUpload crafted file with injected OS command
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ExecutionCommand executed by service account on host
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ImpactGain shell and access stored scan credentials
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 an authenticated session on the Tenable Security Center console with at least low-privilege access (CVSS PR:L), plus the ability to reach the file-upload processing feature within the application. The attacker must submit a specially crafted file (per the description) whose handling injects OS commands; no user interaction from a victim and no elevated/admin role is required. Limiting factors: valid credentials are mandatory (this is not unauthenticated), and network reachability to the console's web interface is needed - consoles restricted to isolated management networks are substantially harder to reach. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H describes a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, yielding full compromise of both the vulnerable and subsequent systems - a coherent, high-severity profile consistent with the 9.4 score. The single meaningful barrier is authentication: PR:L means the attacker must already hold a valid, low-privilege account on the console, which reduces exposure versus a fully unauthenticated bug but is a weak barrier where accounts are broadly provisioned or credentials are reused. No EPSS score, POC, or KEV entry was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified and there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis; the risk driver here is impact severity and low attacker prerequisites rather than confirmed in-the-wild activity. Note that Security Center itself is a high-value target - a security tool with credentialed access to scan data across the environment - so a foothold here has outsized blast radius even absent mass exploitation signals. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A low-privileged analyst account - obtained via credential reuse, phishing, or an over-provisioned internal role - logs into the Security Center web console and uploads a crafted file whose contents or metadata inject shell metacharacters into a command executed server-side. The injected command runs on the underlying OS as the Security Center service account, giving the attacker a shell on the host and access to stored scan data and credentials. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, but low attack complexity means a working technique would be straightforward to weaponize. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 14, 2026
Authenticated OS command injection in Tenable Security Center allows a low-privileged user to run arbitrary operating system commands by uploading a specially crafted file that is unsafely handled during upload processing. The flaw was reported by Tenable's own research team (advisory tns-2026-22) and carries a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4 with high impact on both the vulnerable system and subsequent systems. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low privilege bar (PR:L) combined with full code-execution impact makes this a high-priority patch for internet-facing or shared consoles.
RemediationAI
Apply the update referenced in Tenable advisory tns-2026-22 (https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-22); a specific fixed version was not included in the provided data, so confirm and deploy the exact patched release listed in that advisory (Patch available per vendor advisory). Until patched, reduce exposure by restricting network access to the Security Center web interface to trusted management networks/VPN only, tightening account provisioning and removing unnecessary low-privilege accounts (since exploitation requires an authenticated user), enforcing strong/MFA-backed authentication, and monitoring the host for anomalous child processes spawned by the Security Center service account and for unexpected file-upload activity. The trade-off of network restriction is reduced accessibility for distributed teams, which is generally acceptable for a management console.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Tenable Security Center (historically Tenable.sc / SecurityCenter) is an on-premises vulnerability-management console that aggregates Nessus scan data and provides dashboards, reporting, and role-based access for security teams. The weakness is classified as CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command), meaning user-influenced input from the file-upload workflow is passed into a shell or system command without adequate sanitization or argument separation. Because the application typically executes as a service account on the underlying host, injected commands run with that account's privileges on the operating system beneath the appliance/console.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Network-reachable console, low complexity, requires only a low-privilege authenticated account (PR:L); command injection escaping the app to the OS justifies S:C with full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (tenable).
CVSS VectorVendor: tenable
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
An authenticated command injection vulnerability exists in Security Center related to file upload processing. An attacker could exploit this issue by uploading a specially crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary command execution on the underlying operating system.
Articles & Coverage 1
Latest POC
2 public PoC links from github, metasploit
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Executive ViewAI
Tenable Security Center is vulnerable to authenticated OS command injection that allows low-privileged users to execute arbitrary code via file upload, with no vendor patch currently available. Organizations operating internet-facing or multi-user Security Center instances face direct compromise of their vulnerability management infrastructure until patched. This threatens both the confidentiality and integrity of the scanning tools that typically have trusted access across the network.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: restrict administrative console access to a minimal trusted personnel roster, disable file upload capabilities if operationally possible, implement strict network segmentation to prevent lateral movement from a compromised console, enable and monitor authentication and command execution logging, maintain active engagement with Tenable for patch availability updates.
Threat Model
4 threats: Elevation of Privilege, Tampering, Information Disclosure and 1 more
5-step attack chain with trust boundaries and controls
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Threat Intelligence Overview
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.
What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
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EUVD-2026-58745
GHSA-qx78-w9jf-gv53
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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