CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9260: XSS

First published: Tue Jan 31 2017(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tenable Nessus before 6.9 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to handling of .nessus files.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tenable Nessus<=6.8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-9260?

    The severity of CVE-2016-9260 is classified as medium.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9260?

    To fix CVE-2016-9260, upgrade Tenable Nessus to version 6.9 or later.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9260?

    CVE-2016-9260 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-9260?

    Users of Tenable Nessus versions prior to 6.9 are affected by CVE-2016-9260.

  • What is the attack vector for CVE-2016-9260?

    The attack vector for CVE-2016-9260 involves authenticated remote users injecting arbitrary web scripts or HTML through .nessus files.

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