CVE-2026-2698
Received Received - Intake
Improper Access Control in Authenticated User Scope Escalation

Publication date: 2026-02-23

Last updated on: 2026-02-26

Assigner: Tenable Network Security, Inc.

Description
An improper access control vulnerability exists where an authenticated user could access areas outside of their authorized scope.
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Published
2026-02-23
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-02-23
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-2698
EUVD
EUVD-2026-7579
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Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
tenable security_center to 6.8.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue where an authenticated user is able to access areas or resources that are outside of their authorized permissions or scope.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an authenticated user could gain unauthorized access to sensitive or restricted areas, potentially exposing confidential information or functionality that should be protected.

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