VDB-310200 · CVE-2025-24917 · Nessus 237289

Tenable Network Monitor up to 6.5.0 on Windows access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Tenable Network Monitor up to 6.5.0 on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-24917. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenable Network Monitor up to 6.5.0 on Windows. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

The weakness was published by Will Dormann. The advisory is shared for download at tenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-24917 since 01/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237289 (Nessus Network Monitor < 6.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (TNS-2025-10)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237289). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Tenable

Name

Network Monitor

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237289
Nessus Name: Nessus Network Monitor < 6.5.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (TNS-2025-10)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Network Monitor 6.5.1

Timelineinfo

01/28/2025 🔍
05/23/2025 +114 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2025 +153 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Researcher: Will Dormann
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24917 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24917
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310200

Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2025 19:35
Updated: 10/23/2025 19:59
Changes: 05/23/2025 19:35 (65), 05/27/2025 13:36 (2), 10/23/2025 19:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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