Improper Authorization in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2023-3253

 

Improper Authorization in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2023-3253

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU80114
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3253
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Tenable Network Security
Affected software:
Tenable Nessus

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A remote authenticated user can view a list of all the users available in the application.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-3253

Install updates from vendor's website.

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