Tenable Nessus Agent < 11.2.1 (TNS-2026-18)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(326953);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-15265");

  script_name(english:"Tenable Nessus Agent < 11.2.1 (TNS-2026-18)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"An instance of Nessus Agent installed on the remote system is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, the Tenable Nessus Agent running on the remote host is prior to 11.2.1. It is,
therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TNS-2026-18 advisory.

  - A path traversal vulnerability in Tenable Agent 11.2.0 and 11.1.3 and lower allows a privileged attacker
    to write arbitrary files outside the intended plugin directory, potentially leading to remote code
    execution. (CVE-2026-15265)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.tenable.com/security/TNS-2026-18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Tenable Nessus Agent 11.2.1 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-15265");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Critical");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/14");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/15");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:tenable:nessus_agent");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_nessus_agent_installed_win.nbin", "nessus_agent_installed_macos.nbin", "nessus_agent_installed_linux.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Tenable Nessus Agent");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  "metadata": {
    "spec_version": "1.0"
  },
  "checks": [
    {
      "product": {
        "name": "Tenable Nessus Agent",
        "type": "app"
      },
      "check_algorithm": "default",
      "constraints": [
        {
          "max_version": "11.1.3",
          "fixed_version": "11.2.1"
        },
        {
          "fixed_version": "11.2.1",
          "equal": "11.2.0"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);