CVE-2014-4980

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Published Jul 23, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:5.2.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:5.2.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:5.2.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:5.2.6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:5.2.7:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:web_ui::::::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2014-4895	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.7% (1.700% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127532/Tenable-Nessus-5.2.7-Parameter-Tampering-Authentication-Bypass.html
http://www.halock.com/blog/cve-2014-4980-parameter-tampering-nessus-web-ui/
http://www.osvdb.org/109376
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532839/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68782
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030614
http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2014-05

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Tenable Nessus Web Ui

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 23, 2014, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved: Jul 16, 2014, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 23, 2014, 2:55 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:10 AM

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