CVE-2026-2026

Published Feb 13, 2026

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
A vulnerability has been identified where weak file permissions in the Nessus Agent directory on Windows hosts could allow unauthorized access, potentially permitting Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.
Source
vulnreport@tenable.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
nessus_agent

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
-
Exploitability score
-
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
6.1
Impact score
4.2
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

vulnreport@tenable.com
CWE-276

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.