Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Nessus by Tenable
CVE-2019-3961

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Tenable

Status
Tenable Nessus
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 June 2019

What is CVE-2019-3961?

A reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Nessus versions 8.4.0 and earlier due to improper validation of user-supplied input. This flaw allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to craft a malicious request that, when executed, can run arbitrary script code in the context of the user's browser session. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to significant security risks, including data theft and session hijacking.

Affected Version(s)

Tenable Nessus All versions prior to 8.5.0

References

https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-04
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108892
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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The Cyber Security Vulnerability Database.