CVE-2020-5765: XSS

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

Nessus 8.10.0 and earlier were found to contain a Stored XSS vulnerability due to improper validation of input during scan configuration. An authenticated, remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in a user's session. Tenable has implemented additional input validation mechanisms to correct this issue in Nessus 8.11.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tenable Nessus<=8.10.0

Event History

Jul 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?

The vulnerability ID of this security flaw is CVE-2020-5765.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-5765?

The severity level of CVE-2020-5765 is medium.

3

What is the affected software by CVE-2020-5765?

The affected software by CVE-2020-5765 is Nessus 8.10.0 and earlier.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-5765?

The potential impact of CVE-2020-5765 is the execution of arbitrary code in a user's session.

5

Is there a fix or patch available for CVE-2020-5765?

Yes, Tenable has implemented additional measures to address this vulnerability.

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