7.2

CVE-2023-5624: tenable nessus_network_monitor Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 26-10-2023Last modified 09-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-5624 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in tenable nessus_network_monitor. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-10-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 09-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Under certain conditions, Nessus Network Monitor was found to not properly enforce input validation. This could allow an admin user to alter parameters that could potentially allow a blindSQL injection.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.48% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.48%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tenable1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links