CVE-2023-3251
CVE-2023-3251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-522.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-522
- Affected product: Tenable Nessus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A pass-back vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges could uncover stored SMTP credentials within the Nessus application.This issue affects Nessus: before 10.6.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3251?
- A pass-back vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges could uncover stored SMTP credentials within the Nessus application.This issue affects Nessus: before 10.6.0.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3251?
- CVE-2023-3251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-3251 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-3251?
- CVE-2023-3251 affects Tenable Nessus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-3251?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-3251 published?
- CVE-2023-3251 was published on 2023-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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