Tenable Nessus up to 10.5.x User improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenable Nessus up to 10.5.x. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component User Handler. Performing a manipulation results in improper authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-3253. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenable Nessus up to 10.5.x (Security Testing Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component User Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An improper authorization vulnerability exists where an authenticated, low privileged remote attacker could view a list of all the users available in the application.

The weakness was shared 08/30/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at tenable.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-3253 since 06/14/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (Tenable Network Security, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Nessus 10.6.0

Timelineinfo

06/14/2023 🔍
08/30/2023 +77 days 🔍
08/30/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2024 +425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-3253 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-3253
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238299
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20091204

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2023 07:12
Updated: 10/28/2024 20:51
Changes: 08/30/2023 07:12 (51), 10/28/2024 20:51 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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