Release Date: September 22, 2025

Download: Get 9.3.969.1 (https://www.tenable.com/downloads/tenable-patch-management)

Changelog: View Release Notes (https://docs.tenable.com/release-notes/Content/patch-management/2025.htm#-Tenable-Patch-Management-9.3.969.1-(2025-09-22)

Docs: Tenable Patch Management Documentation (https://docs.tenable.com/integrations/Tenable-Patch-Management/Content/welcome.htm)

Ports & Network Requirements: Review Requirements (https://docs.tenable.com/integrations/Tenable-Patch-Management/Content/inbound-and-outbound-ports.htm)

Hi everyone,

We are announcing the general availability (GA) of Tenable Patch Management 9.3.969.1. This is a major release that includes improvements to the installation process, quality enhancements, critical security updates, and bug fixes across the platform.

Tenable strongly recommends upgrading to version 9.3.969.1 for all users.

Summary of Highlights in 9.3.969.1:

- Improved installer experience for both client and server
- New Client Validation Tool to verify deployments
- Java security upgrade addressing CVE-2025-30754 (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-30754) 
- Automatic firewall rule configuration for Linux and macOS clients
- Enhanced automation and workflow stability
- All clients automatically targeted when license key is added
- Installation walkthroughs available via Storylane (https://app.storylane.io/share/pgn3qcolenas)

What's New

Installation Enhancements

- Simplified setup for client and server
- Post-installation checks ensure successful deployments
- Server installer validates connectivity to cloud services
- Linux and macOS installers automatically create firewall rules
- New Adaptiva Client Validation Tool:

  - Verifies successful connectivity to relay, server, and content sources
  - Works in both silent and interactive installation modes
  - Logs output to ClientSetupChecks.log
  - Included in Windows installer and adaptivactl

Security Improvements

- Upgraded Java Runtime Environment to version 17.0.16 to resolve CVE-2025-30754
- Other improvements to prevent deadlocks and thread pool issues

Server Updates

New Features

- Clients are automatically targeted once a license key is added
- New background task syncs blob versions daily at 2 AM (can be configured)

Fixes

- Improved error handling for cloud uploads
- Increased stability in workflows including signing, launching, and editing
- Compatibility fixes for multi-factor authentication and password reset
- Fixed issues with Business Unit filters and dashboards
- Improved API error messages

Client Updates

New Features

- Enhancements to adaptivactl
- Pre- and post-installation validation checks
- Required port checks for UDP and TCP
- Enforced use of --server-guid parameter

Firewall Enhancements

- Auto-configuration of firewall rules on Debian and Ubuntu via UFW

Fixes

- Improved handling of patch pauses during Business Unit changes
- Resolved Java environment variable issues
- Fixed issues related to handling multiple inactivations

Release Demos
Storylane Walkthroughs (https://app.storylane.io/share/pgn3qcolenas)

Questions?
Reach out to your Tenable representative or Tenable Support Portal (https://connect.tenable.com/category/support)

Thanks to all the teams involved in making this release a success.

- Ahmad Maruf
Tenable Ecosystem Product Management