CVE-2026-18667Disclosure

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A vulnerability in Tenable Sensor Proxy allows a remote attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by inducing an operator to connect the sensor to an attacker-controlled host.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 5 mentions across 4 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 3 signals
  • Technical details provided in 5 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 2 mentions (2026-08-04); latest day: 1
  • 5 total mentions across 4 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline5 mentions / 4d
01122Mentions · 2026-08-03: 1Mentions · 2026-08-04: 2Mentions · 2026-08-05: 1Mentions · 2026-09-20: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-04: 2Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-03: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-04: 2Technical Details · 2026-08-05: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-20: 108-0308-0408-0509-20
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
360.0%
Patch
240.0%
Referenced assets4 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-08-031
Disclosure1
2026-08-042
Disclosure1Patch1
2026-08-051
Patch1
2026-09-201
Disclosure1
Full discourse5 posts
  • CCB Alert@CCBalert
    Patch

    Warning: A critical vulnerability (#CVE-2026-18667, CVSSv3 9.6) in #Tenable Sensor Proxy allows a remote attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by inducing an operator to connect the sensor to an attacker-controlled host. Time to #Patch #Patch #Patch

    Post summary

    The statement warns of a high‑severity vulnerability in Tenable Sensor Proxy (CVE‑2026‑18667) and urges users to apply the available patch.

    11021681
    7.3K followersView on X
  • Autumn Good@autumn_good_35
    Disclosure

    Tenable Sensor ProxyでCriticalの脆弱性。 センサーを攻撃者のホストに接続させるだけでRCE可能とのこと。 CVE-2026-18667 [R1] Sensor Proxy Version 1.4.2 Fixes One Vulnerability - Security Advisory | Tenable® https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-21

    Post summary

    Tenable Sensor Proxy has a disclosed critical RCE vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑18667) that can be triggered by connecting a sensor to an attacker host; a patch is available in version 1.4.2.

    00021485
    7.3K followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-18667 A vulnerability in Tenable Sensor Proxy allows a remote attacker to execute code with elevated privileges by inducing an operator to connect the sensor to an attacker… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18667

    Post summary

    A new CVE, CVE-2026-18667, has been disclosed detailing a vulnerability in Tenable Sensor Proxy that permits remote code execution with elevated privileges when an operator connects to an attacker.

    01010950
    57.9K followersView on X
  • IntegSec@integ_sec
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-18667: Tenable Sensor Proxy Code Injection Vulnerability - What It Means for Your Business and How to Respond https://hubs.li/Q04xW_5T0

    Post summary

    The excerpt is a headline announcing CVE-2026-18667 as a Tenable Sensor Proxy code injection vulnerability, without detailing proof of concept, exploits, patches, or active exploitation.

    0000033
    34 followersView on X
  • Sami Laiho@samilaiho
    Patch

    Tenable Sensor Version 1.4.2 Fixes One Vulnerability URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18667 Classification: Critical, Solution: Official Fix, Exploit Maturity: Not Defined, CVSSv3.1: 9.6

    Post summary

    Tenable Sensor v1.4.2 includes an official fix for CVE-2026-18667, a critical vulnerability with CVSS 9.6, but no exploit or PoC is disclosed and there is no evidence of active exploitation.

    00000735
    30.6K followersView on X

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