#VU12745 Session fixation attack in Tenable Nessus - CVE-2018-1148

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12745

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1148

CWE-ID: CWE-384

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Tenable Nessus
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Tenable Network Security

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to perform session fixation attacks on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient session management. A remote attacker can maintain system access after a password change due to session fixation.

Mitigation
Update to version 7.1.0.

Vulnerable software versions

Tenable Nessus: 7.0.0 - 7.0.3

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External links
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.