high
8.8
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-0101

First published: Fri Jan 20 2023(Updated: )

A privilege escalation vulnerability was identified in Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1. An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.

Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tenable Nessus>=8.10.1<8.15.8
Tenable Nessus>=10.0.0<10.4.2

Remedy

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01

Remedy

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this privilege escalation vulnerability in Nessus?

    The vulnerability ID for this privilege escalation vulnerability in Nessus is CVE-2023-0101.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-0101?

    The severity of CVE-2023-0101 is high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

  • Which versions of Nessus are affected by CVE-2023-0101?

    Nessus versions 8.10.1 through 8.15.8 and 10.0.0 through 10.4.1 are affected by CVE-2023-0101.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-0101 to obtain privileges on the Nessus host?

    An authenticated attacker could potentially execute a specially crafted file to obtain root or NT AUTHORITY / SYSTEM privileges on the Nessus host.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0101?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-0101 at the following references: [Tenable Security Advisory TNS-2023-01](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-01) and [Tenable Security Advisory TNS-2023-02](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-02).

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