VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-28291

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.77%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-10-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials: An authenticated user with debug privileges can retrieve stored Nessus policy credentials from the “nessusd” process in cleartext via process dumping. The affected products are all versions of Nessus Essentials and Professional. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access credentials stored in Nessus scanners, potentially compromising its customers’ network of assets.

Weakness classification

  • disclose@cybersecurityworks.com: CWE-522
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-522

Primary references