CVE-2022-33757 Missing authorization in Tenable Nessus
Authenticated attackers can access debug log attachments without proper privileges, leading to information disclosure of scan targets and results.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33757?
CVE-2022-33757 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tenable Nessus, published on 24 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An authenticated attacker could read Nessus Debug Log file attachments from the web UI without having the correct privileges to do so. This may lead to the disclosure of information on the scan target and/or the Nessus scan to unauthorized parties able to reach the Nessus instance.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33757 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-33757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable Nessus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gvf-7m63-wqh9.