Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Nessus by Tenable

CVE-2023-0101

What is CVE-2023-0101?

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been found in specific versions of Nessus that allows an authenticated attacker to leverage specially crafted files. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker can gain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host, potentially compromising the entire system's security posture. This issue affects multiple versions, making timely updates imperative to maintain a secure environment.

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