CVE-2018-1147

Published: May 18, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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 Nessus before 7.1.0, a XSS vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated attacker could create and upload a .nessus file, which may be viewed by an administrator allowing for the execution of arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. In other scenarios, XSS could also occur by altering variables from the Advanced Settings.

Affected (1)

Products: Tenable: Nessus

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tenable Nessus	Before 7.1.0

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.securitytracker.com/id/1040918

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05

Source: vulnreport@tenable.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040918

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05

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

Vendor Advisory

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