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CVE-2018-1147
Published: May 18, 2018
Modified: Sep 16, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Tenable | Tenable Nessus | affected All versions prior to 7.1.0 |
References
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05
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