CVE-2022-28291 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-28291 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 17/10/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: CSW | Vendor: n/a | Product: Nessus Professional
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-28291 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-522
CWE Name: CWE-522
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).