CVE-2025-36631: Local Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 13, 2025
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Updated

In Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could overwrite arbitrary local system files with log content at SYSTEM privilege.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Tenable Tenable Agent<10.8.5
All of the following
Tenable Nessus Agent<10.8.5
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Information

Tenable has released Agent 10.8.5 to address these issues. The installation files can be obtained from the Tenable Downloads Portal: https://www.tenable.com/downloads/nessus-agents

Event History

Jun 13, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36631?

CVE-2025-36631 has been assigned a high severity rating due to its potential for leading to arbitrary file overwrites with SYSTEM privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-36631?

To mitigate CVE-2025-36631, update the Tenable Agent to version 10.8.5 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-36631?

CVE-2025-36631 affects users of Tenable Agent versions prior to 10.8.5 running on Windows hosts.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2025-36631?

The impact of CVE-2025-36631 allows non-administrative users to overwrite system files, potentially compromising system integrity and security.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-36631?

While updating is the recommended solution, restricting non-administrative users’ access may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2025-36631.

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