{"id":63961,"date":"2025-08-10T19:43:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T19:43:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T02:35:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T08:35:34","slug":"cve-2025-36632-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-tenable-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36632-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-tenable-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-36632: Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Tenable Agent<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the world of cybersecurity, where the landscape is constantly changing, it is essential to stay up-to-date with the latest vulnerabilities that could pose a risk to your systems. One such vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-36632, has been discovered in Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host. This vulnerability poses a significant risk as it allows<\/a> a non-administrative user to execute code with SYSTEM privilege, opening the door to potential system compromises or data leakage. The severity of this vulnerability<\/a>, and the widespread use of Tenable Agent, underscores the importance of immediate action to mitigate this threat.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-36632
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low (Non-Administrative User)
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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