Tenable Plugin Feed ID #202306261202 Fixes Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2023-2005

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Tenable.io
Nessus
Security Center
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-2005?

A vulnerability exists in Tenable's products, allowing an authenticated attacker with sufficient permissions on a scan target to exploit a plugin. By placing a binary in a predefined filesystem location, the attacker can escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over vulnerable systems. Organizations using Tenable.Io, Nessus, or Security Center should review their deployment versions and apply necessary updates to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Nessus 0

Security Center 0

Tenable.io 0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-21

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Patrick Romero - CrowdStrike
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