CVE-2025-24915

Description

When installing Nessus Agent to a non-default location on a Windows host, Nessus Agent versions prior to 10.8.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories.  This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Tenable has released Nessus Agent 10.8.3 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal ( https://www.tenable.com/downloads/nessus-agents ).

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Tenable Nessus Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2025-02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-24915?
CVE-2025-24915 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-24915?
To fix CVE-2025-24915: Tenable has released Nessus Agent 10.8.3 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal ( https://www.tenable.com/downloads/nessus-agents ).
Is CVE-2025-24915 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-24915 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-2025-24915?
CVE-2025-24915 affects Tenable Nessus Agent.
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