VDB-340606 · CVE-2025-36640 · GCVE-0-2025-36640

Tenable Nessus Agent up to 10.9.2/11.0.1 on Windows Tray App privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tenable Nessus Agent up to 10.9.2/11.0.1 on Windows. This affects an unknown part of the component Tray App. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-36640. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tenable Nessus Agent up to 10.9.2/11.0.1 on Windows. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Tray App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability has been identified in the installation/uninstallation of the Nessus Agent Tray App on Windows Hosts which could lead to escalation of privileges.

The advisory is available at tenable.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-36640 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 10.9.3 or 11.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Security Testing Software

Vendor

Tenable

Name

Nessus Agent

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Nessus Agent 10.9.3/11.0.2

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
01/13/2026 +273 days Advisory disclosed
01/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/15/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36640 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36640
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340606
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20091204

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2026 17:17
Updated: 01/15/2026 18:40
Changes: 01/13/2026 17:17 (78), 01/15/2026 18:40 (1)
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