CVE-2026-19629: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center that allows a user with "Security Manag

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-19629?

security center: upgrade to 6.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-19629 being exploited?

CVE-2026-19629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-19629 affect?

CVE-2026-19629 affects security center. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center that allows a user with "Security Manager" role and "manage user" permission on a single group to modify users belonging to other groups. This bypasses the intended acce

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-19629 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting security center. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center that allows a user with "Security Manager" role and "manage user" permission on a single group to modify users belonging to other groups. This bypasses the intended access control restrictions and enables unauthorized cross-group user management.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-08-14
Last modified	2026-08-19

Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: tenable

Last updated 2026-08-19 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-14 18:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-08-19 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tenable security center UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.9.0

Fixed in: 6.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-center || rpm -q security-center || security-center --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade security-center

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade security-center

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-19629?

security center: upgrade to 6.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-19629 being exploited?

CVE-2026-19629 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-19629 affect?

CVE-2026-19629 affects security center. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center that allows a user with "Security Manager" role and "manage user" permission on a single group to modify users belonging to other groups. This bypasses the intended acce

How urgent is CVE-2026-19629?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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