CVE-2024-0955 Stored XSS vulnerability
An authenticated administrator can inject scripts via proxy settings, leading to arbitrary code execution in the Nessus application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0955?
CVE-2024-0955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable Nessus, published on 6 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stored XSS vulnerability exists where an authenticated, remote attacker with administrator privileges on the Nessus application could alter Nessus proxy settings, which could lead to the execution of remote arbitrary scripts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenable Nessus.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0955 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-2024-0955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenable Nessus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j46-c3h7-p829.