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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-24917

In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with

Published May 23, 2025 · catalog updated Feb 26, 2026 · Tenable Network Monitor

Check this week

CVE-2025-24917 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 16.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Tenable Network Monitor.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
16.00%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
vendor Tenable Network Monitor 0 <6.5.1

In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor Tenable Network Monitor 0 <6.5.10 <6.5.1

How to fix CVE-2025-24917

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2025-24917 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 16.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Tenable Network Monitor.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Tenable Network Monitor 0 <6.5.1 0 <6.5.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 16.00%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 23, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

  2. Feb 26, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-24917

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-16337

    In Tenable Network Monitor versions prior to 6.5.1 on a Windows host, it was found that a non-administrative user could stage files in a local directory to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to local privilege escalation.

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.