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CVE-2026-19681

Tenable Security Center command injection

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 9.94%
  1. Published14 Aug 2026

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Tenable Security Center< 6.9.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Tenable Security Center≥ 6.9.0

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-19681 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-19681 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 9.94%.

How severe is CVE-2026-19681?

CVE-2026-19681 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 9.94% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-19681?

Affected products include Tenable Security Center.

How do I fix CVE-2026-19681?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Tenable Security Center 6.9.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2026-19681 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.