CVE-2023-5847
CVE-2023-5847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tenable Nessus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-269.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-269
- Affected product: Tenable Nessus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Under certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5847?
- Under certain conditions, a low privileged attacker could load a specially crafted file during installation or upgrade to escalate privileges on Windows and Linux hosts.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5847?
- CVE-2023-5847 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-5847 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-5847?
- CVE-2023-5847 primarily affects Tenable Nessus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-5847?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-5847 published?
- CVE-2023-5847 was published on 2023-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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