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jvnJapan Vulnerability NotesJVN:12796388
HistoryJan 24, 2017 - 12:00 a.m.

JVN#12796388: Nessus vulnerable to cross-site scripting

2017-01-2400:00:00
Japan Vulnerability Notes
jvn.jp
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3.5 Low

CVSS2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

5.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

44.4%

Nessus contains a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in handling .nessus files.

Impact

Arbitrary JavaScript may be executed on the user’s web browser.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Products Affected

  • Nessus prior to version 6.9

3.5 Low

CVSS2

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

MEDIUM

Authentication

SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

5.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

44.4%