Tenable Agent <11.2 PT writes arbitrary files
CVE-2026-15265 Published on July 14, 2026
Tenable Agent Path Traversal Leading to Remote Code Execution
A path traversal vulnerability in Tenable Agent 11.2.0 and 11.1.3 and lower allows a privileged attacker to write arbitrary files outside the intended plugin directory, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Weakness Types
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-15265 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
The software does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
Affected Versions
tenable_agent:- Version 11.2.0 is affected.
- Before and including 11.1.3 is affected.