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TI-2026-84819 Aliases CVE-2026-116651GHSA-96mw-gvxp-6qm6

Unauthorized code execution in Tanium Threat Response

Priority LOW 35CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Tanium Threat Response versions from 4.9 before 4.9.480, from 4.12 before 4.12.353, and from 4.17 before 4.17.333 are affected. An improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command (CWE-78) allows unauthorized code execution. The sources do not describe the attacker's required access or other conditions.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

Tanium addressed an unauthorized code execution vulnerability in Threat Response.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00342 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Threat Response (Tanium): 4.9.480, 4.12.353, 4.17.333

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TaniumThreat Response4.9 to before 4.9.480; 4.12 to before 4.12.353; 4.17 to before 4.17.3334.9.480, 4.12.353, 4.17.333Patch availableCNA
  • Threat Response VendorTanium Affected 4.9 to before 4.9.480; 4.12 to before 4.12.353; 4.17 to before 4.17.333 Fixed in 4.9.480, 4.12.353, 4.17.333 Patch available CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:tanium:threat_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Tanium
  • cpe:2.3:a:tanium:threat_response:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Tanium

Remediation

Upgrade Tanium Threat Response to 4.9.480, 4.12.353, or 4.17.333, depending on the release branch in use.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

  • Fix · CNA Threat Response (Tanium) Fixed in 4.9.480, 4.12.353, 4.17.333

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Tanium Threat Response 4.12.353, 4.17.333, 4.9.480

    7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-84818 Tanium Threat Response unauthorized code execution vulnerabilityPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-84838 Improper certificate validation in multiple Tanium productsPriority LOW 34
    • TI-2026-84822 Tanium Threat Response improper input validation flawPriority LOW 28
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Timeline

  1. 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116651
  2. 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-96mw-gvxp-6qm6
  3. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

  • TI-2026-81473 Unauthorized code execution in Tanium Threat Response CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-81459 Tanium Certificate Manager unauthorized code execution vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-59476 Tanium addressed a SQL injection vulnerability in Threat Response. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-08094 Tanium addressed an unauthorized code execution vulnerability in Connect. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-08093 Tanium addressed an unauthorized code execution vulnerability in Connect. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-13983 Tanium addressed an improper input validation vulnerability in Deploy. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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