CVE-2023-5623

NNM failed to properly set ACLs on its installation directory, which could allow a low privileged user to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges where NNM is installed to a non-standard location

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-34	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus_network_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Sep 2024, 16:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-10-26 17:15

Updated : 2024-09-09 16:35

NVD link : CVE-2023-5623

Mitre link : CVE-2023-5623

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-5623

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tenable

nessus_network_monitor

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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