CVE-2004-2722 json
Nessus 2.0.10a stores account passwords in plaintext in .nessusrc files, which allows local users to obtain passwords.
published 2004-12-31 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2712
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Nessus 2.0.10a stores account passwords in plaintext in .nessusrc files, which allows local users to obtain passwords. NOTE: the original researcher reports that the vendor has disputed this issue
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-03/1363.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15644
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1009575
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/4816
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-2722
- NVD CVE-2004-2722
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