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7.8

Tenable Network Monitor on Windows: Malicious Files Can Run with Admin Privileges

CVE-2025-24917 · published 1 year ago
Summary

A flaw in older versions of Tenable Network Monitor on Windows allows a regular user to move malicious files to a special location, which can then run as if they have administrator privileges. This could allow an attacker to do serious damage to the system. Tenable has released a patch to fix this issue, so update to version 6.5.1 or later.

What to do
  • Update tenable nessus_network_monitor to version 6.5.1 or later.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
tenable nessus_network_monitor < 6.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus_network_monitor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges...
In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-284Improper Access Control
Timeline
Published23 May 2025
Updated26 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2025-24917 · NVD
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