CVE-2016-9757

Published: Dec 20, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

5.4

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

In the Create Tags page of the Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.4.12 user interface, any authenticated user who has the capability to create tags can inject cross-site scripting (XSS) elements in the tag name field. Once this tag is viewed in the Tag Detail page of the Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 UI by another authenticated user, the script is run in that user's browser context.

Affected (1)

Products: Rapid7: Nexpose

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Rapid7 Nexpose	Version 6.4.12

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996

Source: cve@rapid7.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13

Source: cve@rapid7.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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