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SCA: security update for github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v3 (GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q)
high Tenable Cloud Security Plugin ID 419733
Description
There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:- projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A
significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsigned code
templates through workflows. This vulnerability specifically affects users utilizing custom workflows,
potentially allowing the execution of malicious code on the user's system. This advisory outlines the
impacted users, provides details on the security patch, and suggests mitigation strategies. The
vulnerability is addressed in Nuclei v3.2.0. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version to
mitigate the security risk. Users should refrain from using custom workflows if unable to upgrade
immediately. Only trusted, verified workflows should be executed. (CVE-2024-27920)
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 419733
Version: Revision 1.11
Type: Local
Family: SCA Checks
Published: 1/23/2025
Updated: 7/2/2026
Supported Sensors: Tenable Cloud Security, Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.8
Percentile: 57.57
Vendor
Vendor Severity: High
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.6
Temporal Score: 4.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-27920
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.4
Temporal Score: 6.4
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.7
Threat Score: 5.7
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
Vulnerability Information
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/15/2024
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/15/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-27920
cwe: CWE-78