CVE-2025-36630
High
Description
In Tenable Nessus versions prior to 10.8.5 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could overwrite arbitrary local system files with log content at SYSTEM privilege.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductTenable Nessus
PublishedJul 2, 2025
First seenJul 2, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- tenable nessus10.8.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tenable nessus | v < 10.8.5 | 10.8.5 |
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