Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU122783

Incorrect default permissions in Nessus Agent - CVE-2026-2026

Published: February 12, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU122783

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-2026

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Tenable Network Security

Affected software:
Nessus Agent

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

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