CVE-2020-5794

HIGH

Nessus Network Monitor <5.12.0 - Authenticated RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in Nessus Network Monitor versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, and 5.12.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code by copying user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-09

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (3)
tenable/nessus_network_monitor 5.11.0
tenable/nessus_network_monitor 5.11.1
tenable/nessus_network_monitor 5.12.0
Published Nov 06, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026