CVE-2016-9259 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before 6.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenable	Nessus	6.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037293Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-17PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037293Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-17PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9259?

CVE-2016-9259 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before 6.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2016-9259?

CVE-2016-9259 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9259?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tenable Nessus.