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CVE-2022-28291
Published: Oct 17, 2022
Modified: May 13, 2025
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | Nessus Professional | affected Version 10.1.1 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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