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Vulnerability in Tenable Nessus Plugin (October 30, 2026)

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Vulnerability in Tenable Nessus Plugin (October 30, 2026)

A vulnerability was discovered in Tenable Nessus Plugin that allows an attacker to compromise data confidentiality. The flaw affects the plugin component of the widely deployed vulnerability scanner.

Why it matters: Organizations running Nessus should prioritize assessment and patching of this plugin to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive scan data and systems.

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