CVE-2023-5623 Privilege Escalation
Low-privileged users can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges if Nessus Network Monitor is installed in a non-standard location due to improper ACLs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5623?
CVE-2023-5623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor, published on 26 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NNM failed to properly set ACLs on its installation directory, which could allow a low privileged user to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges where NNM is installed to a non-standard location
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus Network Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5w9-q8fj-h9jj.