Nessus — Vulnerabilities & Security Advisories 23

This page documents vulnerabilities associated with Nessus, a vulnerability scanner developed by Tenable, focusing on common weakness enumerations. It aggregates reports detailing various security flaws, ranging from authentication bypasses and privilege escalation issues to cross-site scripting and information disclosure vulnerabilities affecting the software and its plugins. The data covers incidents reported from 2015 through 2024, providing a comprehensive historical perspective on the product's security landscape. Users can utilize this resource to track vendor advisories issued by Tenable for Nessus, allowing security teams to monitor patch cycles and response times effectively. Additionally, the page helps in understanding specific weakness classes by mapping them to concrete implementation failures within the scanner environment. Readers can also look up a product's vulnerability history to identify recurring patterns or persistent issues that may indicate deeper architectural flaws. This aggregation serves as a neutral reference for security analysts, auditors, and developers seeking to assess the risk profile of Nessus deployments. By consolidating disparate reports into a single view, it facilitates better decision-making regarding vulnerability management and prioritization. The content excludes marketing language to ensure an objective overview of the security posture. It aims to support informed risk assessments by providing clear, factual data on the types of exploits and their impact on Nessus functionality. This resource is essential for organizations relying on Nessus for network security, helping them stay informed about known defects and their remediation status over time.