CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1000028: XSS

First published: Fri Dec 27 2019(Updated: )

Tenable Nessus before 6.8 has a stored XSS issue that requires admin-level authentication to the Nessus UI, and would only potentially impact other admins. (Tenable ID 5198).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tenable Nessus<6.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2016-1000028?

    CVE-2016-1000028 is a vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before version 6.8 that allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How severe is CVE-2016-1000028?

    CVE-2016-1000028 has a severity keyword of 'medium' and a severity value of 4.8.

  • How does CVE-2016-1000028 impact Tenable Nessus?

    CVE-2016-1000028 requires admin-level authentication to the Nessus UI and would only potentially impact other admins.

  • What is the affected software version and vendor of CVE-2016-1000028?

    CVE-2016-1000028 affects Tenable Nessus before version 6.8.

  • How can I fix CVE-2016-1000028?

    To fix CVE-2016-1000028, upgrade Tenable Nessus to version 6.8 or later.

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