CVE-2026-119317
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CVE-2026-119317 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. On Linux, an authenticated, low-privileged Nessus user with scan-creation rights could read arbitrary text files on the scanner host with the privileges of the nessusd process by running a custom Unix compliance audit against the scanner itself.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On Linux, an authenticated, low-privileged Nessus user with scan-creation rights could read arbitrary text files on the scanner host with the privileges of the nessusd process by running a custom Unix compliance audit against the scanner itself.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable, Inc. | Plugin Feed | < 202610282338 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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