Untrusted search path in Nessus Network Monitor - CVE-2025-24917
Published: May 26, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109798
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-2025-24917
CWE-ID: CWE-426
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 usage of an untrusted search path. A local unprivileged user can place a malicious file into the local directory and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
Nessus Network Monitor
How to mitigate CVE-2025-24917
Install updates from vendor's website.
Nessus Network Monitor - update to 6.5.1