CVE-2025-24917

HIGH

Tenable Network Monitor <6.5.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 10.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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-284
Status published
Products (1)
tenable/nessus_network_monitor < 6.5.1
Published May 23, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026