CVE-2024-0971Network attack vector

Scan database modification via SQL injection

Published Feb 6, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

SQL injection in Tenable Nessus 10.6.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter scan database content. Tenable has not disclosed the affected request or query-building locus, or how attacker-controlled input reaches a database statement. Low-privileged Nessus access is sufficient; the bounded published impact is unauthorized modification of scan database content, with no reported disclosure or service interruption.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.78%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Tenable Nessus 10.6.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to alter scan database content. Tenable has not disclosed the affected request or query-building locus, or how attacker-controlled input reaches a database statement. Low-privileged Nessus access is sufficient; the bounded published impact is unauthorized modification of scan database content, with no reported disclosure or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-0971
Published
Feb 6, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Tenable
Product
Nessus
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 6, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <10.7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Tenable · Nessusversion=0 <10.7.0

Published CVSS scores

6.5Tenable Network Security, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
5.9Tenable Network Security, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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