CVE-2026-2026 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2026-2026?

CVE-2026-2026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability has been identified where weak file permissions in the Nessus Agent directory on Windows hosts could allow unauthorized access, potentially permitting Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-2026?

CVE-2026-2026 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2026?

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

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability has been identified where weak file permissions in the Nessus Agent directory on Windows hosts could allow unauthorized access, potentially permitting Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus Agent	< 11.0.4
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-276

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2026-05Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-2026?

CVE-2026-2026 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability has been identified where weak file permissions in the Nessus Agent directory on Windows hosts could allow unauthorized access, potentially permitting Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

How severe is CVE-2026-2026?

CVE-2026-2026 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2026?

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