CVE-2022-33757

Name: CVE-2022-33757
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-10-25T17:15:53.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-33757 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authenticated attacker could read Nessus Debug Log file attachments from the web UI without having the correct privileges to do so. This may lead to the disclosure of information on the scan target and/or the Nessus scan to unauthorized parties able to reach the Nessus instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authenticated attacker could read Nessus Debug Log file attachments from the web UI without having the correct privileges to do so. This may lead to the disclosure of information on the scan target and/or the Nessus scan to unauthorized parties able to reach the Nessus instance.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus	< 10.2.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-11Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-11Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-33757?

How severe is CVE-2022-33757?

CVE-2022-33757 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33757?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST