Nessus Web UI Scanned Content Stored XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 88965

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Synopsis

A web server running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Nessus web server running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the web-based user interface (Web UI) due to improper validation of input passed from plugins before returning it users. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.

Solution

Upgrade the plugin feed using 'nessus-update-plugins', restart the web server, and verify Nessus Web UI version 2.3.4 (#85) or later is running. The Web UI version can be viewed by logging in and clicking the 'About' button.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 88965

File Name: nessus_web_ui_stored_xss.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 2/25/2016

Updated: 2/8/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-7280

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.1

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:tenable:nessus

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Tenable Nessus

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/7/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-7280

BID: 70274

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