CVE-2024-5759

Improper privilege management

Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in Tenable Security Center where an authenticated, remote attacker could view unauthorized objects and launch scans without having the required privileges

Remediation

Solution:

  • Tenable has released Security Center 6.4.0 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal: https://www.tenable.com/downloads/security-center

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Tenable Security Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-10 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5759?
CVE-2024-5759 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-5759?
To fix CVE-2024-5759: Tenable has released Security Center 6.4.0 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal: https://www.tenable.com/downloads/security-center
Is CVE-2024-5759 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-5759 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-2024-5759?
CVE-2024-5759 affects Tenable Security Center.
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