CVE-2016-9260 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via .nessus files in Tenable Nessus, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9260?
CVE-2016-9260 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable Nessus, published on 31 Jan 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9260?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9260?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2016-9260 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9260 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable Nessus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3p8x-pc99-4p67.