How severe is CVE-2026-64879?

CVE-2026-64879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-64879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-64879?

CVE-2026-64879 affects Tenable Security Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-64879?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-64879 published?

CVE-2026-64879 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

CVE-2026-64879

CVE-2026-64879 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenable Security Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Tenable Security Center
Published: 2026-07-21
Last modified: 2026-08-18

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-64879?: CVE-2026-64879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-64879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-64879?: CVE-2026-64879 affects Tenable Security Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-64879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-64879 published?: CVE-2026-64879 was published on 2026-07-21 and last updated on 2026-08-18.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-19

Affected products (1)

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

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