CVE-2016-9757 Cross-site scripting in Nexpose
Authenticated users can inject scripts into tag names, which execute in other users' browsers when viewed, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2016-9757?
CVE-2016-9757 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rapid7 Nexpose, published on 20 Dec 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In the Create Tags page of the Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.4.12 user interface, any authenticated user who has the capability to create tags can inject cross-site scripting (XSS) elements in the tag name field. Once this tag is viewed in the Tag Detail page of the Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 UI by another authenticated user, the script is run in that user's browser context.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9757?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rapid7 Nexpose.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9757?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9757 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-2016-9757 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9757 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rapid7 Nexpose
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j654-9mpv-92vg.