CVE-2026-33694

This vulnerability allows an attacker to create a junction, enabling the deletion of arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. As a result, this condition potentially facilitates arbitrary code execution, whereby an attacker may exploit the vulnerability to execute malicious code with elevated SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://tenable.com/security/tns-2026-12	Vendor Advisory
https://tenable.com/security/tns-2026-13	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus_agent::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-23 19:17

Updated : 2026-08-21 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2026-33694

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33694

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33694

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tenable

nessus
nessus_agent

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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