CVE-2023-5623

HIGH

Nessus Network Monitor < 6.3.0 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

NNM failed to properly set ACLs on its installation directory, which could allow a low privileged user to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges where NNM is installed to a non-standard location

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.0
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-276 CWE-94
Status published
Products (1)
tenable/nessus_network_monitor < 6.3.0
Published Oct 26, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026