Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-2723 is a local credential exposure issue in NessusWX 1.4.4. The product reportedly stores account passwords in plaintext inside .session files, allowing local users who can access those files to read passwords. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring, a named patch, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running NessusWX 1.4.4 or retaining its .session files. Risk is highest on shared workstations, multi-user servers, or archived profile directories where local users can access another user's files. Treat this as a legacy credential hygiene issue. It is not flagged as actively exploited, but plaintext stored passwords can create avoidable account compromise risk where old NessusWX installations or files remain. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for NessusWX 1.4.4 and retained .session files.; Restrict filesystem permissions on any NessusWX session files.; Rotate credentials found in plaintext or exposed session files..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- nessuswx-sessionfiles-plaintext-password(15641)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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