Vulnerability · Published Nov 6, 2020 · Assigned by tenable
CVE-2020-5794
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Nessus Network Monitor. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability in Nessus Network Monitor versions 5.11.0, 5.11.1, and 5.12.0 for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code by copying user-supplied files to a specially constructed path in a specifically named user directory. The attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system to exploit this vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Nessus Network Monitor | NNM 5.11.0, 5.11.1, 5.12.0 |
References
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2020-09 x_refsource_MISC