Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before 6.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to handling of .nessus files.
CVSS Score
5.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenable | Nessus | <= 6.8.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12796388/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2017/JVNDB-2017-000013.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95772Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16Vendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN12796388/index.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2017/JVNDB-2017-000013.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95772Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-16Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-9260?
CVE-2016-9260 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before 6.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to handling of .nessus files.
How severe is CVE-2016-9260?
CVE-2016-9260 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-2016-9260?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tenable Nessus.