CVE-2026-64879

A filename supplied during file upload is not properly sanitized before being used in system command execution, allowing an attacker to inject shell metacharacters and achieve command injection via the audit file upload functionality.

CVSS v3 9.9 CRITICAL

9.9^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-19	Patch Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:security_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-21 20:17

Updated : 2026-08-18 17:57

NVD link : CVE-2026-64879

Mitre link : CVE-2026-64879

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-64879

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Products Affected

tenable

security_center

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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