Incorrect default permissions in Nessus Agent - CVE-2025-24915
Published: March 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105935
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24915
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them, which can lead to privilege escalation.
Affected software
Nessus Agent
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24915
Install updates from vendor's website.
Nessus Agent - update to 10.8.3