CVE-2018-1147

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.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Tenable Tenable Nessus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040918 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1147?
CVE-2018-1147 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1147?
To fix CVE-2018-1147, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1147 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1147 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1147?
CVE-2018-1147 affects Tenable Tenable Nessus.
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