Unprotected storage of credentials in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2023-3251

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU80112

Unprotected storage of credentials in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2023-3251

Published: August 29, 2023 / Updated: September 24, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80112
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3251
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Tenable Nessus
Software vendor:
Tenable Network Security

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to SMTP credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to the way SMTP credentials are stored within the application. A remote privileged user can uncover stored SMTP credentials.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links