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7.8

Tanium Patch Endpoint Tools Local Privilege Escalation Risk

CVE-2025-15319 · published 8 months ago
Summary

A critical security update has been released for Tanium Patch Endpoint Tools, which could allow an attacker to gain elevated permissions on a system. This could lead to unauthorized access and potentially cause data breaches. Tanium users should update their systems as soon as possible to patch this vulnerability.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
tanium patch_endpoint_tools >= 3.17, < 3.17.10207
>= 10.1, < 10.1.50
>= 10.7, < 10.7.25
>= 10.9, < 10.9.31
>= 10.11, < 10.11.27
cpe:2.3:a:tanium:patch_endpoint_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Tanium addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Patch Endpoint Tools.
Tanium addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Patch Endpoint Tools.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-59Link Following
Timeline
Published9 Feb 2026
Updated29 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-15319 · NVD
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