# CERT-FR Flags Tenable Nessus Plugin Flaw

Published: 2026-10-30 · Severity: routine · Sectors: Technology
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> CERT-FR warns a confidentiality vulnerability in Tenable Nessus Plugin versions before #202610282338 could let attackers access sensitive data.

Source: cert.cyber.gouv.fr — https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1425

## What to check

- Applies to: The 1 CVE named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation: No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.

CERT-FR issued an advisory regarding a vulnerability identified in Tenable Nessus Plugin, tracked as CVE-2026-119317. The flaw affects Nessus Plugin versions prior to #202610282338 and could allow an attacker to compromise the confidentiality of data processed by the product. No details on exploitation in the wild were provided in the advisory.

Tenable published the corresponding security bulletin (tns-2026-33) on 28 October 2026, and CERT-FR recommends administrators refer to that bulletin to obtain the appropriate patches. Organizations running affected Nessus Plugin versions should prioritize updating to the fixed release to mitigate the risk of unauthorized data disclosure.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-119317

Source reporting: https://www.cert.cyber.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-1425

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