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
Description
An improper access control vulnerability exists where an authenticated user could access areas outside of their authorized scope.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tenable | security_center | to 6.8.0 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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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