CVE-2022-4313: tenable nessus Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-4313 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in tenable nessus. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-03-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 27-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was reported where through modifying the scan variables, an authenticated user in Tenable products, that has Scan Policy Configuration roles, could manipulate audit policy variables to execute arbitrary commands on credentialed scan targets.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.