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Nessus Web Server XSS
medium Nessus Plugin ID 47833
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Synopsis
A web server running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability.Description
According to its self-reported version number, the Nessus web server running on the remote host is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper validation of input to a GET parameter before returning it to users. A remote attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted request, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.Solution
Upgrade the plugin feed using 'nessus-update-plugins', restart the web server, and verify web server version 1.2.4 or later is running. The web server version can be viewed by logging in and clicking the 'About' button.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 47833
File Name: nessus_web_server_xss.nasl
Version: 1.20
Type: combined
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: CGI abuses : XSS
Published: 7/26/2010
Updated: 2/8/2023
Configuration: Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.6
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-2914
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.7
Temporal Score: 4.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:tenable:nessus
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Tenable Nessus
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 6/24/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/26/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-2914
BID: 41966