Nessus now has Windows LAPS Support
Summary: Nessus now has the ability to leverage accounts managed by Microsoft Windows LAPS. How LAPS works: Since LAPS managed accounts have their passwords rotated routinely, users cannot just directly provide the credentials in their Scan Policy. Before this change, users would instead have to make an additional privileged account on each LAPS enabled Host to provide to Nessus. Currently Nessus supports Entra LAPS allowing a scan to pull LAPS Managed Credentials from a customer’s remote Entra instance. Now, Nessus can do the same for Windows LAPS, allowing customers with local LAPS setups to gain the same benefits! Without Windows LAPS support, customers must make dedicated account for Nessus to use to scan targets Change: With this LAPS support change, during the startup phase of a scan, Nessus will reach out to a customer provided Domain Controller hosting an AD forest with LAPS enabled, and pull a list of all Local Admin Accounts for devices managed by LAPS. Nessus will then attempt to use these retrieved LAPS managed accounts as credentials when attempting to access a target host. With Windows LAPS Support, Customers need only provide a single Credential that allows Nessus to retrieve the actual credentials for LAPS Managed Devices How to enable it: To make use of Nessus’ Windows LAPS support, a customer needs only to provide the necessary info to their scan/policy via the Windows LAPS Credential. They’ll need to provide us the IP of the DC, Credentials for an account on that DC with the necessary permissions*, and the DistinguishedName of the OU that contains their LAPS managed devices. *The Account for retrieving Windows LAPS credentials needs the following permissions General Recommend the Account be added to the BUILTIN/Administrators AD Group as it grants all required permissions, including: Access to the $Admin Able to log on to the DC remotely Able to run Powershell WMI and DCOM access to Root/CIMV2 WMI Namespace LAPS Permissions LapsADReadPasswordPermission rights to the LAPS OU Be an Authorized Password Decryptor in the LAPS GPO (without this, Nessus will not be able to retrieve passwords protected by LAPS Encryption). Members of the Domain Administrators group are Authorized Password Decryptors by default. For additional information see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/laps/laps-overview Impact: Customers using Rotating Host passwords managed through Microsoft Windows LAPS can now leverage these credentials in their Nessus scans for more secure scanning configurations. Target Release Date: Nessus, T.VM On/About 09 JUN 2025 T.SC TBD
Tenable Research is providing the following supporting...
Tenable Research is providing the following supporting information about the 31 NASL detection plugins and two WAS plugin recently released in response to a critical vulnerability reported in Log4j (Log4Shell). As a reminder, it is recommended that thorough_tests are enabled for all scans using these CVE-2021-44228, CVE-2021-45046, CVE-2021-4104, and CVE-2021-45105 plugins. NASL plugins 156183 Apache Log4j 2.x < 2.17.0 DoS Version check for known vuln Log4j versions related to CVE-2021-45105 in Windows, Unix and Linux systems 156057 Apache Log4j 2.x < 2.16.0 Version check for known vuln Log4j versions related to CVE-2021-45046 in Windows, Unix and Linux systems 156165 Apache Log4j 2.x < 2.16.0 RCE Version check for known vuln Log4j versions related to CVE-2021-45046 in MacOS systems 156164 Apache Log4Shell CVE-2021-45046 Bypass Remote Code Execution - (Direct Check HTTP) Direct Check compatible with Tenable.io Cloud Scanners and restrictive networks Delivers jndi:ldap crafted payloads including Session, JSession and PHPSession into the HTTP headers and then tracks the injection via DNS when the callback is made. Callback is needed given the nature of the vulnerability wherein the target / victim connects back to the host sending the original request and the host is vulnerable if the callback happens This plugin uses DNS (default port 53) for network communication. The following Apache Log4Shell CVE-2021-44228 Direct Checks share common techniques applied on different ports and protocols. They all share the following attributes: Direct Checks compatible with Tenable.io Cloud Scanners and restrictive networks Callback is needed given the nature of the vulnerability wherein the target / victim connects back to the host sending the original request and the host is vulnerable if the callback happens These plugins DNS (default port 53) for network communication. Delivers jndi:ldap crafted header script to select ports on a scan target and then tracks the injection via DNS when the callback is made CVE-2021-44228 direct check not requiring authentication 156669 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - MSRPC) 156559 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - RPCBIND) 156445 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - PPTP) 156375 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - UPnP) 156258 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - NTP) 156257 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - DNS) 156256 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - SNMP) 156232 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - SMB) 156197 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - NetBIOS) 156166 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - SSH) 156162 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - Telnet) 156158 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - IMAP) 156157 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - POP3) 156132 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - SMTP) 156115 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - FTP) 156056 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - any open port) 156035 VMware vCenter Log4Shell (Direct Check HTTP) Delivers jndi:ldap crafted payloads into the HTTP header of VMWare vCenter applications installed on the remote host on a scan target and then tracks the injection via DNS when the callback is made 156017 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check - SIP) 156016 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via Path Enumeration (Direct Check HTTP) 156014 Apache Log4Shell RCE detection via callback correlation (Direct Check HTTP) CVE-2021-44228 direct check not requiring authentication Direct Check compatible with Tenable.io Cloud Scanners and restrictive networks Injects payload into the HTTP headers and then tracks the injection via DNS when the callback is made Callback is needed given the nature of the vulnerability wherein the target / victim connects back to the host sending the original request and the host is vulnerable if the callback happens This plugin uses DNS (default port 53) for network communication. 155998 Apache Log4j Message Lookup Substitution RCE (Log4Shell) (Direct Check) CVE-2021-44228 direct check not requiring authentication Scanner sends jndi:ldap string to target and listens for LDAP BIND request from target It is not compatible with Tenable.io cloud scanners and may fail to return results in certain networks due to firewall rules or interference from other security devices. Callback is needed given the nature of the vulnerability wherein the target / victim connects back to the host sending the original request and the host is vulnerable if the callback happens This plugin uses ephemeral ports 50,000-60,000 for network communication 156001 Apache Log4j JAR Detection (Windows) Local Windows detection **recommend Thorough Tests** Checks running processes for Java instances running with Log4j in classpath and records the file paths Searches the file system for .jar files with known vuln Log4j filename matches (if thorough tests is enabled) 156000 Apache Log4j Installed (Unix) Local Linux detection Checks rpm packages for vulnerable Log4j matches (RedHat, Gentoo, SuSE, etc.) Search the file system paths for known vulnerable Log4j matches (if thorough tests is enabled) 155999 Apache Log4j < 2.15.0 Remote Code Execution Local Linux Detection (uses 156000) Version check for known vuln Log4j versions in Unix and Linux systems 156002 Apache Log4j < 2.15.0 Remote Code Execution Local Windows detection (uses 156001) Version check for known vuln Log4j versions in Windows systems 156032 EOL plugin for Log4j 1.x Apache Log4j version < 1.x End of Life / Unsupported Version Detection 156103 Apache Log4j 1.2 JMSAppender Remote Code Execution (CVE-2021-4104) The version of Apache Log4j on the remote host is 1.2. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability when specifically configured to use JMSAppender. WAS plugins 113075- Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution (Log4Shell) CVE-2021-44228 direct check not requiring authentication Inject payload into the HTTP headers, POST/GET values, XML, JSON, cookies, etc. and then track the injection via DNS when the callback is made Callback is needed given the nature of the vulnerability wherein the target / victim connects back to the host sending the original request and the host is vulnerable if the callback happens 113076- Apache Log4j Remote Code Execution (Log4Shell) CVE-2021-44228 WAS Log4Shell file detection plugin Scan the web application directories for known vulnerable version of the Log4j installation file and flag the host if found
September 2025 product newsletter
Greetings. Check out our September newsletter to learn about the latest product and research updates, upcoming and on-demand webinars and educational content — all to help you get more value from your Tenable solutions. NEW! Tenable AI Exposure We have officially launched Tenable AI Exposure. It helps you see, secure and manage how your organization uses AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Microsoft Copilot across your enterprise. Safeguard sensitive data, stop AI-driven attacks and establish governance for safe AI adoption. Be among the first to try it! Learn more and sign up for the private customer preview here. Tenable One August 2025 release: This month's release delivers faster insights, broader coverage and greater control over your exposure data. Release highlights: Dashboard enhancements: With daily data updates, new chart types and dedicated filters for CISA KEV and end-of-life software, Tenable One dashboards now make it easier to analyze specific risks, communicate impact and speed up response. Tenable On-Prem Connector: Install the Tenable On-Prem Connector to create a secure, encrypted connection to safely bring on-premises exposure data into Tenable One. Get the insights you need without putting your network at risk. Asset information source display: Deduplication in Tenable One is key to ensuring a clean, accurate view of each asset, without redundant information from multiple sources. With this release, the asset details screen now clearly displays the source that populates findings and property information, so your team fully understands and trusts asset data. Dynamic asset tagging: Define dynamic rule-based criteria that automatically apply tags to all Tenable One data for easier customization and greater control over tagging rules. This improvement enables smarter segmentation, precise asset management and deeper analysis across the platform. Explore all platform enhancements Tenable Connect Coming soon: Enhanced Support case experience We're excited to announce a new case creation and management experience. This release will streamline how you open and track cases while leveraging Generative AI to improve search and help you find answers faster. Stay tuned for enablement resources posted within Tenable Connect to maximize this new functionality. Tenable Cloud Security Reminder: Tenable Cloud Security requires that you log in to view documentation and release notes. To try/see the product, contact your account manager – or request a demo. Read all about it: New Tenable white paper by Analyst IDC: “Bridging cloud security and exposure management for unified risk reduction.“ This commissioned piece explores the value of exposure management and Tenable strengths. White paper • Blog Featuring fintech customer Snoop. We are honored to share the Tenable story of Snoop, using CIEM and JIT to enforce least privilege. Video [Want to tell your Tenable story? Let your Tenable rep know. We’d love to capture it!] Security alert: Tenable Research detected a supply chain attack in certain Nx build system packages that exfiltrated secrets to GitHub. GitHub has disabled the repos, yet compromised versions may persist. We’ve flagged any affected packages in your Tenable Console (Vulnerability ID: GHSA-cxm3-wv7p-598c). Act now: Update packages and rotate exposed secrets. Platform: Default Home and Favorite dashboards. Set a default Home dashboard to see your most important security insights first, and mark frequently used dashboards as Favorites for instant access. Benefit: These usability updates let you focus on what matters most in your workflow so you can work faster, make informed decisions and keep pace as the platform adapts to your needs. Japanese language support is here. You can now navigate the full Tenable Cloud Security Console in Japanese (switch via your profile menu), and access our documentation portal in Japanese for a smoother, more localized experience. Benefit: Japanese customers are the first to benefit from our new language infrastructure, designed to accelerate the rollout of additional languages. Watch this space! CWP: Workload Protection Clusters filter and column. Identify vulnerable clusters and all related vulnerabilities more easily. (The column is hidden by default.) Resolved filter. In the Workload > Vulnerabilities table, quickly display only vulnerabilities marked as resolved. Benefit: Get clear visibility into cluster-level risks and easily distinguish open from resolved issues to streamline vulnerability management and save time. CSPM: New and updated security best practice support Tenable now supports AWS Foundational Security Best Practices, CIS Azure 2.0, CIS Kubernetes 1.8 and CIS OpenShift 1.5. Benefit: Stay ahead of evolving threats and strengthen your security posture across cloud and container environments. Up-to-date best practices simplify compliance, reduce risk and make it easier to consistently implement proven security controls. DSPM: AWS RDS support for Oracle Data protection scanning is now available for Oracle on AWS RDS, for both Enterprise and Standard license holders. Benefit: Extend visibility into sensitive data stored in Oracle RDS to improve protection and compliance across more of your cloud database environments. Tenable Identity Exposure Tenable Identity Exposure uncovers Storm-0501's cloud identity threats: Financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501 is advancing cloud-based ransomware and hybrid identity compromises to move seamlessly between on-premises Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID. Tactics include initial identity exploitation that compromises AD and abuses non-human synced Global Admin accounts in Entra ID, along with malicious persistence, where they establish backdoors by adding rogue federated domains with tools like AADInternals to gain persistent access and impersonation capabilities. Attacker tactic How Tenable Identity Exposure prevents it Initial compromise Flags high-privilege, improperly synced Entra ID accounts from on-prem AD, a configuration Microsoft advises against. MFA bypass Identifies critical, privileged accounts missing MFA, one of the most exploited gaps in hybrid identity attacks. Malicious persistence Detects backdoor federated domains and anomalous signing certificates using multiple indicators of exposure (IOEs), including: Known Federated Domain Backdoor, Federation Signing Certificates Mismatch, Unusual Federation Certificate Validity, Federated Domains List for verification against legitimate IDPs. Tenable Identity Exposure continuous monitoring of IoEs uncovers and aids remediation of critical identity risks before groups like Storm-0501 can exploit them. Tenable Identity Exposure documentation. Tenable Vulnerability Management Streamline ACSC Essential 8 compliance with new dashboards Simplify and strengthen your Essential 8 reporting with Tenable’s new ASD Essential 8 dashboards. These dashboards take your risk-mitigation SLAs to the next level, giving you a clear, real-time view of progress toward ACSC Essential 8 compliance. Quickly spot gaps, track patching and remediation efforts, and demonstrate measurable risk reduction. Monitor internet-facing assets, ensure critical applications are patched, and confidently report on SLA performance, all in one place. Explore the resources to get started: Applying Tenable’s risk-based VM to the ACSC Essential 8 ASD Essential 8 – Patch Applications dashboard ASD Essential 8 – Internet-Facing Assets dashboard Tenable Security Center Critical security patch 202508.1 now available Protect your Security Center deployment with the new patch 202508.1, which fixes critical third-party vulnerabilities in Apache, PHP and SQLite, including CVE-2025-23048, a critical Apache flaw. The update applies to versions 6.4 through 6.6 and must be installed manually. If you’re running 6.5.0, upgrade to 6.5.1 before applying it. For full details, see the release notes, security advisory, and download the patch; this update will be included in future Security Center releases. Tenable OT Security What's new in Tenable OT Security 4.4 The latest version is now available. It introduces several new features and enhancements to improve visibility, streamline workflows, and expand coverage across your industrial environment. OT asset tag data synchronization: Asset tags you create in Tenable OT Security will sync with Tenable One and Tenable Security Center to integrate OT context directly into your enterprise-wide reporting and security workflows. Policy violations dashboard: A redesigned view aggregates disparate alerts and events (e.g. unauthorized access, configuration changes) into unified and actionable Policy Violations to significantly reduce alert fatigue so you can focus on remediating your most critical exposures. Check out this guided demo to see it in action! PLC product file imports: Import PLC project files (starting with Rockwell Automation) to enrich your asset inventory. This provides deep visibility on live or sensitive OT devices without performing active queries. Merge assets: A new workflow helps you find and merge duplicate asset entries for a cleaner and more accurate OT asset inventory. Foxboro DCS support: Gain visibility into Foxboro Distributed Control Systems to extend security monitoring into complex industrial environments. VXLAN support: Analyze network traffic within Virtual Extensible LANs (VXLAN) to monitor assets and activity in modern virtualized data centers. Multi-interface sensor configuration: A simplified workflow allows a single sensor to simultaneously listen on multiple network interfaces to reduce deployment time and complexity. Review the release notes to learn more about what’s new in this release and how to upgrade. Tenable Nessus Reminder: End of support for Terrascan in all Nessus versions Tenable announced the End of Life for Terrascan in Nessus. The last day to download the affected product(s) is Sept. 30, 2025. Customers will receive continued support through the Last Date of Support. For more information, please refer to the bulletin announcement. Reminder: Nessus 10.9 is generally available Nessus 10.9 introduces several key features to empower your security teams, including offline web application scanning in Nessus Expert. For more information, see the Nessus 10.9 release notes and Nessus 10.9 User Guide. You can also view this announcement under Product Announcements in Tenable Connect. Tenable Training and Product Education Connectors added to Tenable One Intro course The updated Introduction to Tenable One course in Tenable University now shows you how to connect third-party security tools to the exposure management platform, to give you a unified view of risk across your entire attack surface. This no-cost training is open to customers, partners, prospects and the public. Start learning today at Tenable University. Tenable webinars Tune in for product updates, demos, how-to advice and Q&A. See all upcoming live and on-demand webinars at https://www.tenable.com/webinars. Live Oct 1, 2025: Beyond the endpoint: Exposure management that’s proactive. Why endpoint-first vulnerability management isn’t enough. Oct. 7, 2025: Nessus customer update. Troubleshooting common Nessus issues. Oct. 8, 2025: Tenable Vulnerability Management customer update. Operationalizing AI Aware to discover Shadow AI in your environment. Oct. 9, 2025: Tenable One customer update. Identity security in an exposure management program. Oct. 10, 2025: Tenable Security Center customer update. In-depth guide to user roles and permissions. On-demand September Tenable Nessus customer update: From the ground up – building a custom scan policy in Nessus. September Tenable Vulnerability Management customer update: Using Nessus agents in Tenable Vulnerability Management. September Tenable One customer update: Introducing AI Exposure, and other topics. September Tenable Security Center customer update: Answering the CISO – a guide to Assurance Report Cards. Ecosystem view of risk: Integrate cloud security with your security stack. Customer office hours These are recurring ask-me-anything sessions for Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Identity Exposure and Tenable OT Security. Time-zone-appropriate sessions are available for the Americas, Europe (including the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific (APJ). Learn more and register here. 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Include/Exclude Path and Tenable Utils Unzip added to Log4j Detection
Summary Tenable has updated the Apache Log4j detection plugins. The Windows plugin will now honor the Include/Exclude Filepath configuration option. The Linux/UNIX plugin will now use the version of ‘unzip’ supplied with the Nessus Agent, when enabled in the Agent’s configuration, and correctly inspect the MANIFEST.MF and pom.properties files. Change Before this update, plugin 156000, Apache Log4j Installed (Linux / Unix), would fail to detect Log4j in specific scan scenarios. The plugin uses several inspection methods to determine if a JAR file is a copy of Log4j. During Nessus Agent scans, as well as scans with ‘localhost’ as a target, the plugin was not properly executing the unzip command to inspect META-INF/MANIFEST.MF and pom.properties files in the JAR archive. If this method was the only option that would result in a successful detection, the copy of Log4j would not be detected properly. In addition, the plugin had failed to launch the unzip binary supplied with the Agent when inspecting files in JAR archives. Note: The Nessus Agent can be configured to use find and unzip binaries that it provides, instead of those supplied by the asset’s operating system. See https://docs.tenable.com/vulnerability-management/Content/Scans/AdvancedSettings.htm#Agent_Performance_Options for more information. Also before this update, plugin 156001, Apache Log4j JAR Detection (Windows), would fail to honor the directories included or excluded for full-disk searches configured in the Windows Include Filepath and Windows Exclude Filepath directives in the Advanced Settings of a scan config. Note: Configuration of these options is described in https://docs.tenable.com/vulnerability-management/Content/Scans/AdvancedSettings.htm#Windows_filesearchOptions. After this update, plugin 156000 will use the Agent-supplied copy of unzip when configured to do so. If this option is not enabled in the scan config, the plugin will use the existing method to find and execute an archive utility supplied by the asset’s operating system. In either case, the plugin will properly inspect Log4j’s MANIFEST.MF and pom.properties files as a version source. Plugin 156001 already properly inspects these files. Also after this update, plugin 156001’s Powershell code will now honor directories included or excluded by the Filepath directives. Plugin 156000 already supported this feature. Impact When scanning Linux / UNIX assets via 'localhost' (i.e. scanning the scanner itself) or with the Nessus Agent, additional Log4j instances from MANIFEST.MF or pom.properties sources may be reported. For Linux Nessus Agents with "Use Tenable supplied binaries for find and unzip" enabled and "Agent CPU Resource Control - Scan Performance Mode" set to Low, plugin 156000 will now properly limit CPU usage during scans. As noted in the product documentation, “Note: Setting your process_priority preference value to low could cause longer running scans. You may need to increase your scan-window timeframe to account for this value.” Customers should be aware of this configuration setting and potential changes to the results provided in the Log4J detection results. When scanning Windows targets, Log4j JAR files stored in paths specified in the Windows Exclude Filepath configuration will no longer be detected. Log4j JAR files stored in paths or drives specified in the Windows Include Filepath configuration that had not been previously scanned will now be detected, assuming they can be assessed before the plugin’s configured timeout has been reached. Plugins 156000 - Apache Log4j Installed (Linux / Unix) 156001 - Apache Log4j JAR Detection (Windows) Target Release Date September 1, 2025FAQ on SharePoint Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploitation (CVE-2025-53770)
On July 19, researchers at Eye Security identified active exploitation in Microsoft SharePoint Server. Originally, this exploitation was believed to have been linked to a pair of flaws (CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706) dubbed “ToolShell” that was disclosed at Pwn2Own Berlin and patched in Microsoft’s July 2025 Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft published its own blog post stating that the flaw was actually a zero-day. CVE Description CVSSv3 CVE-2025-53770 Microsoft SharePoint Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability 9.8 Microsoft confirmed that CVE-2025-53770 is a “variant” of CVE-2025-49706. As of July 20 at 2PM PST, CVE-2025-53770 remains unpatched. Update: Since we published our community and FAQ blog post, Microsoft has created an additional CVE and added in some preliminary patches for SharePoint Subscription Edition and SharePoint Server 2019. CVE Description CVSSv3 CVE-2025-53771 Microsoft SharePoint Server Spoofing Vulnerability 6.3 For more information about these vulnerabilities, including the availability of patches and Tenable product coverage, please visit our blog.Tenable Research Release Highlight Nessus Agent Reset...
Tenable Research Release Highlight Nessus Agent Reset Plugin and Scan Template Summary Tenable Research has released a Credentialed Scan plugin and Scan Template “Nessus 10.8.0 / 10.8.1 Agent Reset” in support of addressing the issues in the Nessus Agent 10.8.0 and 10.8.1. Change New Scan Template: “Nessus 10.8.0 / 10.8.1 Agent Reset” Pre-requisite: Ensure that the agent version is set to 10.8.2 or 10.7.x in Agent Profile (for TVM) and Nessus Manager (for TSC). This Scan Template and Credentialed Scan plugin will run OS specific scripts to remotely reset the agent plugins on Windows, Mac OS or ‘Nix based Nessus Agent host machines on 10.8.0 or 10.8.1. These scripts and the permissions level each script requires are detailed in the Nessus Agent 10.8.2 Release Notes (https://docs.tenable.com/release-notes/Content/nessus-agent/2025.htm#10.8.2) under the [Perform a plugin reset] section. Notes: The Nessus Agent Reset plugin will only run from the provided Scan Template and will not reset Nessus Agents when run from any other Scan Template. For Ubuntu/Debian Unix credentials, please ensure that only one set of privilege escalation credentials are provided with the required permissions level for the OS script to execute. 13 JAN 2025 UPDATE: Please note that triggering a plugin reset will result in a large spike in network traffic. Impact Without this script, customers would have to logon to each Nessus Agent host and run the appropriate Nessus Agent Reset script for that host OS. Using this Scan Template and Credentialed Scan plugin, customers can run the Nessus Agent Reset scripts on each updated Nessus Agent from a Remote Credentialed Scan, with the necessary credentials and permissions, using Nessus, Nessus Manager, T.VM, and T.SC (released 08 JAN). Target Release Date 07 JAN 2025Oracle WebLogic: Patch Mapping Improvements
Oracle WebLogic: Patch Mapping Improvements Summary Improvements have been made to how Nessus plugins determine the installed version of Oracle WebLogic. How Patch Mapping Works for Oracle WebLogic Scans Prior to these improvements, the WebLogic version was determined by mapping installed patch IDs to a version number based on a lookup/mapping table that we maintain and ship to scanners as part of the feed. Installed patches for most Oracle products, including WebLogic, are enumerated in one of two possible ways: Linux Local Detections: oracle_enum_products_nix.bin (plugin ID 71642, requires SSH credentials) Windows Local Detections: oracle_enum_products_win.nbin (plugin ID 71643, requires SMB credentials) Both of the above plugins store patch information in a temporary database known as the “scratchpad” (a temporary SQLite Database), for later reference. Plugin ID 73913, oracle_weblogic_server_installed.nbin, collects this information, and then reports the install and its determined version (patch level). Problem This process alone is sometimes problematic, as Oracle releases their patches in stages or sometimes outside of the regular CPU cadence. As our mapping table is manually maintained, some patches are not mapped in time for vulnerability plugin releases, which is a semi-automated process. We have had several instances where our mapping table was not updated in a timely manner - either because Oracle released a new patch ID in an out-of-band cycle, or they released a patch ID that we do not have visibility on. If our scan fails to identify a patch ID that exists in our mapping table, only the base version is reported (e.g. 14.2.1.0.0.0), possibly resulting in False Positive findings. Improvements We have identified additional methods of determining the version number, including the patch level, without depending solely on a mapping table. Plugin ID 73913 will now first attempt to use the new method of determining the version directly and will fall back to the findings of the mapping table if needed. The existing mapping table is still checked, and a version comparison is performed to determine the highest patch level present. In its output, plugin ID 73913 will now also report all of the installed patches for the ORACLE_HOME in which the detected WebLogic application resides. Expected Impact Improved accuracy in version detections for Oracle WebLogic resulting in fewer false positives in downstream vulnerability detection plugins. Impacted Plugins 73913, oracle_weblogic_server_installed.nbin Potentially any Oracle WebLogic local vulnerability check plugins Targeted Release Date Monday, June 9, 2025June 2025 Product & Research Update Newsletter
The June 2025 Tenable Product & Research Newsletter is live. This month's edition covers updates on: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Identity Exposure, Tenable Patch Management, Tenable Security Center, and Tenable VM, along with updates about the Tenable Ecosystem, Tenable Connect, Training, Professional Services, Research, and more. Community Update Introducing Tenable Connect, your new customer community! Check out your new hub to connect, learn and grow with Tenable. Here’s what you’ll find: Ability to open and manage support cases Easy access to the improved account management portal Dedicated pages for product resources and training Discussion boards and opportunities to engage with your peers and Tenable Log into Tenable Connect before July 1 for a chance to win a limited edition Tenable Connect t-shirt! Tenable Identity Exposure Tenable’s Research-Driven Identity Defense Expands Tenable continues to deepen its coverage of real-world identity risks with a series of new indicators of exposure (IoEs) across both Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID. BadSuccessor—a rare, but forest-level critical, zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in AD, was recently disclosed. Introduced with delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025, its exposure depends on the presence of a 2025 domain controller, but the impact can be severe. An attacker with the right permissions could use a dMSA to inherit domain admin-level access and compromise the entire forest. Tenable has responded quickly with a dedicated IoE: BadSuccessor – Dangerous dMSA Permissions, now available in Tenable Identity Exposure (SaaS) v3.95. This detection flags risky dMSA inheritance paths that could enable exploitation, helping organizations stay ahead even in the absence of a Microsoft patch. Review Tenable’s technical advisory and FAQ for detailed context. More IoEs targeting real-world risk Other new IoEs target misconfigurations and gaps attackers routinely exploit, spanning Tier 0 risks in AD and hygiene issues in Entra ID. Each IoE is designed to be practical, observable and relevant, shaped by real attack behaviors, not just theoretical risks. Check out this product documentation for more information. Active Directory Tenable IoE “Sensitive Exchange Group Members” Who really sits in the most privileged Exchange groups: a Tier‑0 foothold. Tenable IoE “Exchange Permissions” Risky ACLs where Exchange rights bleed into domain control. Entra ID Tenable IoE “Users Allowed to Join Devices” Tenant setting that lets any user enroll a rogue workstation. Tenable IoE “Managed Devices Not Required for Auth” Conditional‑access gap allowing unmanaged logins. Tenable IoE “Auth‑Methods Migration Incomplete” Legacy authentication policy is still exposed. Tenable IoE “Dangerous Application Permissions” Third‑party app scopes that can exfiltrate data. Tenable IoE “Risky Users Without Enforcement” Risk‑based access policy missing for high‑risk accounts. Tenable Cloud Security Reminder: Tenable Cloud Security requires you to log in to view documentation. To access the documentation or try Tenable Cloud Security, contact your account manager or request a demo. Enhanced CVE detection and customizable severity metrics Tenable Cloud Security now enhances CVE detection by integrating Tenable's vulnerability logic, leveraging the Tenable vulnerability data lake (TVDL) and Nessus. This improves accuracy and coverage in detecting new CVEs regardless of National Vulnerability Database (NVD) delays. The integration aligns CVE detection between Tenable Cloud Security and Tenable Vulnerability Management, reducing inconsistencies and boosting reliability within Tenable One. Users can select which CVE severity metric to display first: CVSS (static) or VPR (dynamic, factoring exploit likelihood). The metric chosen as primary impacts finding creation: severity changes can cause related findings to open or close. Just-in-time by resource groups and recurring access Thanks to your feedback, Just-in-Time (JIT) access is now even more powerful and flexible. Azure users can request access at the resource group level, not just by subscription, giving you greater granularity and control across your cloud environments. And for all JIT users, building on existing immediate/scheduled access request support, we’ve added recurring access scheduling — to better support business workflows, such as a contractor needing project access for a specified repeat duration or the need for access to a routine audit that lasts a full quarter. Easily set daily, weekly or monthly schedules with end dates — all through an intuitive UI. Consider using recurring access to replace standing permissions that some JIT users may still have, for more granular time-bound least privilege. Powerful Tenable cloud vulnerability insights within ServiceNow Tenable now integrates with ServiceNow’s new Vulnerability Response platform, enabling you to seamlessly import prioritized, actionable vulnerability data directly into ServiceNow. This streamlined integration, which also supports government environments, helps teams focus on what matters most by aligning Tenable findings with your existing remediation workflows, making it easier to act fast on critical risks. Already using ServiceNow ticketing? You can now sync Tenable findings with ServiceNow incidents, mapping severity and status to priority and state (such as open findings to new incidents). Note: Syncing incident states requires additional permissions and configuration within ServiceNow. Selectively scan data resources by exclusion tags You can now add exclusion tags to fine-tune scans of both managed databases and object storage in Tenable Cloud Security. Exclusion tags enable you to scope out resources starting from the next scanning cycle by specifying tags as configured at the resource level, for tailoring scans to your environment. This new capability helps you decrease costs by reducing unnecessary resource usage. Object storage comes to OCI As part of our growing capabilities around Oracle Cloud, Tenable Cloud Security now offers data analysis of object storage buckets in OCI. Out of the box, the feature is on a par with all other object storage that Tenable Cloud Security supports and is part of routine CSPM onboarding. In other updates, new dynamic scan scoping by tag is also supported for OCI. Tenable Vulnerability Management (TVM) Tenable Data Stream (TDS) now supports the streaming of TVM Host Audit Findings data as well as WAS assets, tags and findings data. TDS already supports TVM host assets, tags and vulnerabilities data streaming to AWS S3 buckets and is used by some of the largest TVM customers. Learn more about TDS here. Besides the new payloads, there are a few more improvements: Additional new fields in TVM findings payload like Resurfaced Data and Time Taken to Fix Grouping of the files written in the AWS S3 buckets is now based on timestamp, resulting in fewer files written, which in turn improves consumption and reduces latency. (Previously, this was based on both scan ID and timestamp, which resulted in writing a large number of small files.) Tenable Patch Management Tenable Patch Management now supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) We’re excited to announce that Tenable Patch Management (On-Prem) 9.2.967.20 now supports RHEL 8 and RHEL 9. This release also includes performance improvements, bug fixes, and an important security update to Java 17 JRE. Please note that Patch Notification Bots using WhatsApp require review and modification as they can no longer be combined with other providers. Please visit here for a list of third-party applications covered. Note: We are always adding more. For more information, please read the Tenable Documentation and Release Notes and visit the Downloads Portal for the latest version. Tenable OT Security Upgrade to Tenable OT Security 4.2 to unlock new layers of visibility across your OT/IT environment. Key enhancements in this release include: Advanced SNMP-based asset discovery: Gain deeper OT network topology insight. Our new SNMP Crawler discovers and maps all connected devices and switches, including previously hidden ones, down to the specific switch port. Intelligent hardware lifecycle management: Proactively manage obsolescence with EOL tracking for OT/IoT assets from vendors such as Schneider Electric and Siemens, complementing existing software EOL capabilities. Flexible Windows-based deployment (beta): Install OT Security sensors directly on Windows devices — ideal for segmented subnets or where deploying dedicated physical hardware appliances isn’t feasible. Enhanced IoT & VMS risk insights: With improved IoT connectors and expanded VMS support through enhanced credentialed authentication, extract richer data from IoT devices and VMS (including asset names, models and stream details). Navigation enhancements: A redesigned main menu and intuitive side panel simplify access to critical OT data, speeding workflows and improving usability. Additional improvements: Fewer operational reboots New vulnerability detections Expanded virtualization support for Microsoft Hyper-V and KVM-based platforms Upgraded embedded Tenable applications (Nessus, Nessus Network Monitor) Expanded Device Fingerprint Engine coverage for devices from various vendors To learn more about what’s new in Tenable OT Security, watch the latest customer update or review the release notes. Tenable Security Center Patch 202505.1 is now live This patch addresses high-severity CVEs in SQLite. It applies to SC versions 6.5.1 and 6.4.x and requires manual application. Release notes for 6.5.1 and 6.4x Download: https://www.tenable.com/downloads/security-center Security advisory: https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2025-09 Tenable Ecosystem Tenable Plugin for Jira on-premises v10.4.1 now supports Tenable Web App Scanning We’re excited to launch Tenable Plugin for Jira v10.4.1. This release includes: Support for Tenable Web App Scanning (TWAS) Security update Cleaner logs regarding API responses And bug fixes For more information, please read the Tenable Documentation and visit Atlassian Marketplace to download the newest versions. Tenable App for Splunk v6.1.0 The Tenable App for Splunk v6.1.0 is now available. This release includes: Added support for Tenable Web App Scanning (TWAS) and Tenable OT Security (TOT) New “Assets Dashboard” for visualizing asset details across TVM, TSC, TOT, TWAS, and TASM For more information, please read the Tenable Documentation and visit Splunkbase to download. Tenable Nessus Early Access Release of Nessus 10.9.0 We’re excited to announce the early access of Nessus 10.9.0. For standalone Nessus Expert users, this includes web application scanning functionality for Nessus instances in air-gapped/offline environments. For more information, please see our release documentation. Tenable Training and Product Education Tenable University is excited to announce the refreshed Introduction to Tenable One course. This course covers key features of the Exposure Management platform, including the workspace, Exposure Signals, Attack Path Analysis, Inventory and more, giving you a strong foundation to understand and act on your exposure data. Tenable Professional Services Tenable Professional Services offers two levels of Tenable One Deployment Service, both of which provide a structured, end-to-end approach for implementing and optimizing the Exposure Management platform. With this guidance, your team can gain the visibility, confidence and capabilities needed to actively manage exposure and reduce cyber risk. Tenable Webinars Customer Update Webinars Tune in for product updates, demos, how-to advice and live Q&A to help you get more value from your investment in Tenable solutions. LIVE July 2025 Tenable WAS, July 8, 2025, 11 am ET: Join us for a deep dive into recently released WAS features and capabilities. Tenable Nessus, July 8, 2025, 1 pm ET: Testing for specific CVEs with Nessus. Tenable OT Security, July 9, 2025, 11 am ET: Learn how Tenable OT Security 4.3 unlocks unprecedented visibility and control across your OT/IT environment. Tenable Vulnerability Management, July 9, 2025, 1 pm ET: Credentialed scans versus uncredentialed scans and how to use managed credentials. Tenable One, July 10, 2025, 11 am ET: Learn how Tenable One can now ingest important security context from non-Tenable security tools to help better identify, prioritize and reduce cyber risk. Tenable Security Center, July 10, 2025, 1 pm ET: OS breakdown: reporting exposures by operating system. ON-DEMAND June 2025 Tenable Identity Exposure: Join us to explore new features and capabilities in the latest release of Tenable Identity Exposure. Tenable Nessus: Discovery scan templates and when to use them. Tenable Cloud Security: Just-in-time (JIT) access dramatically reduces exposure from compromised identities. Join us to learn how this capability is enabled with Tenable Cloud Security. Tenable Vulnerability Management: Develop exposure response strategies with Tenable Vulnerability Management. Tenable One: Learn how Exposure Signals and Installed Software leverage data from your security stack to enrich Tenable One findings and strengthen the impact of your exposure management efforts. Tenable Security Center: Learn when and how to use triggered Agent scanning in Security Center. Customer Office Hours These are recurring ask-me-anything sessions for Tenable Security Center, Tenable Vulnerability Management, Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Identity Exposure and Tenable OT Security. Time-zone-appropriate sessions are available for the Americas and Europe (including the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific). Learn more and register here. Other Webinars of Interest June 25, 2025: Research Insights from the 2025 Verizon DBIR: What You Need to Know to Secure Smarter June 24, 2025: From Fundamentals to Focus: Enhancing Cloud Security with Tenable - Customer Workshop Series June 17, 2025: Beyond Cyber Chaos: How Public Sector Orgs Secure Smarter with Exposure Management On-demand: Security Without Silos: How to Gain Real Risk Insights with Unified Exposure Management For More Webinars Please visit tenable.com/webinars for the most up-to-date schedule. Tenable Research Research Security Operations Announcement Where Capability Meets Opportunity: Meet the Tenable Research Special Operations Team Rapid Response Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday Addresses 71 CVEs (CVE-2025-32701, CVE-2025-32706, CVE-2025-30400) CVE-2025-32756: Zero-Day Vulnerability in Multiple Fortinet Products Exploited in the Wild CVE-2025-4427, CVE-2025-4428: Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) Remote Code Execution CVE-2025-31324: Vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver Exploited in the Wild Tenable Research Advisories HPE Insight Remote Support Multiple Vulnerabilities Siemens User Management Component V2.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities Feature Release Highlights New Plugin Family: Tencent Linux Local Security Checks Azure Cloud Infrastructure Scanning for Government Windows LAPS Support in Nessus-based scanners Over 400 New Vulnerability Detections in June!
Blog: Reducing Remediation Time Remains a Challenge: How Tenable Vulnerability Watch Can Help
Timely vulnerability remediation is an ongoing challenge for organizations as they struggle to prioritize the exposures that represent the greatest risk to their operations. Existing scoring systems are invaluable but can lack context. Here’s how Tenable’s Vulnerability Watch classification system can help. Read the full blog post here.Where Capability Meets Opportunity: Meet the Tenable Research Special Operations Team
The digital battlefield is constantly shifting. It's no longer enough to just react. We need to anticipate. But what if there was a team dedicated to seeing these threats coming, understanding adversary tactics, and sending early warning signals for what might come next? Meet the elite team that’s hunting the next major cyberattack: The Tenable Research Special Operations (RSO) team. This elite team is united with one mission: to cut through the noise and deliver critical intelligence about the most dangerous cyber threats emerging right now. They go beyond generic warnings to provide real-time, actionable insights that can help protect your business. Read the blog to learn more about RSO and how their research insights can enhance your security program
