Nessus Agent flaw on Windows can lead to SYSTEM-level code execution

Tenable has patched a high-severity vulnerability in Nessus Agent for Windows that can allow an authenticated local attacker to delete arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges. Tenable says this condition can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated SYSTEM permissions. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-33694 and affects Nessus Agent 11.1.2 and earlier. Tenable fixed […] The post Nessus Agent flaw on Windows can lead to SYSTEM-level code execution appeared first on VPN Central.