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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2020-5774

Nessus versions 8.11.0 and earlier were found to maintain sessions longer than the permitted period in certain scenarios. The lack of proper session expiration could allow attackers with local access ...

Vulnerability Description

Nessus versions 8.11.0 and earlier were found to maintain sessions longer than the permitted period in certain scenarios. The lack of proper session expiration could allow attackers with local access to login into an existing browser session.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TenableNessus<= 8.11.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-613

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5774?

CVE-2020-5774 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Nessus versions 8.11.0 and earlier were found to maintain sessions longer than the permitted period in certain scenarios. The lack of proper session expiration could allow attackers with local access ...

How severe is CVE-2020-5774?

CVE-2020-5774 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5774?

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