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HIGH · 7.0

CVE-2018-1141

When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location, Nessus versions prior to 7.0.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escal...

Vulnerability Description

When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location, Nessus versions prior to 7.0.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the installation location.

CVSS Score

7.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus< 7.0.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1141?

CVE-2018-1141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). When installing Nessus to a directory outside of the default location, Nessus versions prior to 7.0.3 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escal...

How severe is CVE-2018-1141?

CVE-2018-1141 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1141?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tenable Nessus.