VDB-430872 · CVE-2026-116653 · GCVE-0-2026-116653

Tanium Threat Response up to 4.9.479/4.12.352/4.17.332 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Tanium Threat Response up to 4.9.479/4.12.352/4.17.332. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-116653. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tanium Threat Response up to 4.9.479/4.12.352/4.17.332. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

Tanium addressed an improper input validation vulnerability in Threat Response.

The advisory is shared for download at security.tanium.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-116653 since 10/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.9.480, 4.12.353 or 4.17.333 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Tanium

Name

Threat Response

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Tanium): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Threat Response 4.9.480/4.12.353/4.17.333

Timelineinfo

10/26/2026 CVE reserved
11/03/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.tanium.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: Tanium
CVE: CVE-2026-116653 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-116653
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-430872

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2026 23:32
Changes: 11/03/2026 23:32 (62)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103