CVE-2014-4980
Tenable Nessus 5.2.7 Parameter Tampering / Authentication Bypass
Severity Score
4.3
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The /server/properties resource in Tenable Web UI before 2.3.5 for Nessus 5.2.3 through 5.2.7 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via the token parameter.
El recurso /server/properties en Tenable Web UI anterior a 2.3.5 para Nessus 5.2.3 hasta 5.2.7 permite a atacantes remotos obtener información sensible a través del parámetro token.
Tenable Nessus versions 5.2.3 through 5.2.7 suffer from authentication bypass vulnerabilities via parameter tampering.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2014-07-16 CVE Reserved
- 2014-07-21 CVE Published
- 2014-07-21 First Exploit
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.halock.com/blog/cve-2014-4980-parameter-tampering-nessus-web-ui | X_refsource_misc | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/109376 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532839/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68782 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030614 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/127532 | 2014-07-21 | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127532/Tenable-Nessus-5.2.7-Parameter-Tampering-Authentication-Bypass.html | 2024-08-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2014-05 | 2018-10-09 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Nessus Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" | 5.2.3 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" and version "5.2.3" | - |
Affected
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| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Nessus Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" | 5.2.4 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" and version "5.2.4" | - |
Affected
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| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Nessus Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" | 5.2.5 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" and version "5.2.5" | - |
Affected
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| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Nessus Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" | 5.2.6 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" and version "5.2.6" | - |
Affected
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| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Nessus Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" | 5.2.7 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Nessus" and version "5.2.7" | - |
Affected
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| Tenable Search vendor "Tenable" | Web Ui Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Web Ui" | <= 2.3.4 Search vendor "Tenable" for product "Web Ui" and version " <= 2.3.4" | - |
Affected
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