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CVE-2026-87073 Tanium CVE debrief
CVE-2026-87073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tanium Comply, an improper access controls issue addressed by the vendor. The CVE record was published on 2026-09-09T03:17:26.847Z and was last modified on 2026-09-16T15:25:07.537Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. Defenders responsible for Tanium Comply installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching. This vulnerability may impact organizations using affected versions of Tanium Comply. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a CVSS severity of MEDIUM. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. The weakness is CWE-862.
- Vendor
- Tanium
- Product
- Comply
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-09-09
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-09-09
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-16
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Tanium Comply installations should assess exposure and prioritize patching. This vulnerability may impact organizations using affected versions of Tanium Comply.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-87073 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tanium Comply that requires verification and patching to prevent potential exploitation.
- Verify and apply patches for Tanium Comply versions 2.32.0 to 2.32.252, 2.35.0 to 2.35.306, and 2.37.0 to 2.37.308
- Review and update inventory of Tanium Comply installations
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Technical summary
CVE-2026-87073 is an improper access controls vulnerability in Tanium Comply. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 and a CVSS severity of MEDIUM. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. The weakness is CWE-862. The vulnerability affects Tanium Comply versions 2.32.0 to 2.32.252, 2.35.0 to 2.35.306, and 2.37.0 to 2.37.308. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the vendor's patch for these versions.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the vendor's patch for Tanium Comply versions 2.32.0 to 2.32.252, 2.35.0 to 2.35.306, and 2.37.0 to 2.37.308.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply the vendor's patch for affected Tanium Comply versions
- Review and update inventory of Tanium Comply installations
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail page provide official information about the vulnerability. The vendor advisory from Tanium provides additional context. The vulnerability affects Tanium Comply versions 2.32.0 to 2.32.252, 2.35.0 to 2.35.306, and 2.37.0 to 2.37.308. Defenders should verify and apply patches for these versions. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-87073 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-87073
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-87073 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-87073
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://security.tanium.com/TAN-2026-029
3938794e-25f5-4123-a1ba-5cbd7f104512 - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.