CVE-2018-1148: Medium severity nessus vulnerability

Published May 18, 2018
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Updated

In Nessus before 7.1.0, Session Fixation exists due to insufficient session management within the application. An authenticated attacker could maintain system access due to session fixation after a user password change.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tenable Nessus<7.1.0

Event History

May 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1148?

CVE-2018-1148 is a vulnerability in Nessus before version 7.1.0 that allows for session fixation due to insufficient session management within the application.

2

How does CVE-2018-1148 affect Nessus?

CVE-2018-1148 affects Nessus versions prior to 7.1.0 and allows an authenticated attacker to maintain system access after a user password change.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1148?

CVE-2018-1148 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-1148?

To fix CVE-2018-1148, upgrade Nessus to version 7.1.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1148?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-1148 at the following references: [SecurityTracker](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040918) and [Tenable Security Advisory](https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-05).

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