Incorrect default permissions in Nessus Agent - CVE-2026-2026
Published: February 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU122783
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2026
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the application's directory. A local user can crash the application.
Affected software
Nessus Agent
How to mitigate CVE-2026-2026
Install updates from vendor's website.
Nessus Agent - addressed in versions 11.0.4, 11.1.2