CVE-2023-5622

Privilege Escalation

Description

Under certain conditions, Nessus Network Monitor could allow a low privileged user to escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on Windows hosts by replacing a specially crafted file.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Tenable Nessus Network Monitor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-34 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5622?
CVE-2023-5622 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5622?
To fix CVE-2023-5622, 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-2023-5622 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5622 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-2023-5622?
CVE-2023-5622 affects Tenable Nessus Network Monitor.
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