CVE-2022-28291

MediumCVSS 6.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Insufficiently Protected Credentials: An authenticated user with debug privileges can retrieve stored Nessus policy credentials from the “nessusd” process in cleartext via process dumping. The affected products are all versions of Nessus Essentials and Professional. The vulnerability allows an attacker to access credentials stored in Nessus scanners, potentially compromising its customers’ network of assets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-522

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Oct 17, 2022
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2022-28291: Medium severity, CVSS 6.5 | Vulnix