How severe is CVE-2023-3252?

CVE-2023-3252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-3252 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3252?

CVE-2023-3252 affects Tenable Nessus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3252?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-3252 published?

CVE-2023-3252 was published on 2023-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3252

CVE-2023-3252 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Tenable Nessus
Published: 2023-08-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges could alter logging variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host with log data, which could lead to a denial of service condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3252?: An arbitrary file write vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges could alter logging variables to overwrite arbitrary files on the remote host with log data, which could lead to a denial of service condition.
How severe is CVE-2023-3252?: CVE-2023-3252 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-3252 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3252?: CVE-2023-3252 affects Tenable Nessus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3252?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3252 published?: CVE-2023-3252 was published on 2023-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-29

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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