#VU97682 Stored cross-site scripting in Nessus Network Monitor - CVE-2024-9158

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97682

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-9158

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Nessus Network Monitor
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Tenable Network Security

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in NNM UI. A remote authenticated user can permanently inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Nessus Network Monitor: 6.0.0 - 6.4.1

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External links
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2024-17

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.