Incorrect default permissions in Nessus Network Monitor - CVE-2025-24916
Published: May 26, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109797
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24916
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Tenable Network Security
Affected software:
Nessus Network Monitor
Nessus Network Monitor
Detailed vulnerability description
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 when installing Tenable Network Monitor to a non-default location on a Windows host. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24916
Install updates from vendor's website.