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CVE-2022-28291

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.65%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2022-10-17 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2022-28291
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.65%

Original NVD 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.

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