CVE-2018-1147
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductTenable Nessus
PublishedMay 18, 2018
First seenMay 18, 2018
How to fix
Update
- tenable nessus7.1.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tenable nessus | v < 7.1.0 | 7.1.0 |
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