CVE-2023-0101

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Nessus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01 patch vendor advisory release notes
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02 patch vendor advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0101?
CVE-2023-0101 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0101?
To fix CVE-2023-0101, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0101 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0101 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0101?
CVE-2023-0101 affects n/a Nessus.
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