Vulnerability Details
Basic Information
| Title | CVE-2025-24914 |
|---|---|
| Type | nvd |
| Published | 2025-04-18T19:15:45 |
| Last Seen | 2025-04-18T19:19:51 |
| CVSS Score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
CVSS v3 Details
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Privileges Required | LOW |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality Impact | HIGH |
| Integrity Impact | HIGH |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
CVE Information
| CVE IDs | CVE-2025-24914 |
|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-276 |
| Bulletin Family | cve |
Description
When installing Nessus to a non-default location on a Windows host, Nessus versions prior to 10.8.4 did not enforce secure permissions for sub-directories. This could allow for local privilege escalation if users had not secured the directories in the non-default installation location. – CVE-2025-24914
Impact Assessment
| Base Score | 7.8 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |