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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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.