CVE-2022-32973: Command Injection

Published Jun 21, 2022
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Updated

An authenticated attacker could create an audit file that bypasses PowerShell cmdlet checks and executes commands with administrator privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tenable Nessus<10.2.0

Event History

Jun 21, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32973?

CVE-2022-32973 is a vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to create an audit file that bypasses PowerShell cmdlet checks and executes commands with administrator privileges.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32973?

CVE-2022-32973 has a severity rating of critical (8.8).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-32973?

Tenable Nessus up to version 10.2.0 is affected by CVE-2022-32973.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-32973?

An attacker with authenticated access can create a specially crafted audit file to bypass PowerShell cmdlet checks and execute commands with administrator privileges.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-32973?

It is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Tenable Nessus to mitigate the vulnerability.

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