CVE-2023-6178 json
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated attacker with privileges on the managing application could alter Nessus…
published 2023-11-20 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58428
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated attacker with privileges on the managing application could alter Nessus Rules variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host, which could lead to a denial of service condition.
Patch / fix
- Tenable Nessus Agent 10.4.3
Exploit prediction
0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Tenable Nessus Agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
tenable.com
/security/tns-2023-41
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6178
- NVD CVE-2023-6178
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