CVE-2018-1147 json
In Nessus before 7.1.0, a XSS vulnerability exists due to improper input validation.
published 2018-05-18 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11785
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Nessus before 7.1.0, a XSS vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated attacker could create and upload a .nessus file, which may be viewed by an administrator allowing for the execution of arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. In other scenarios, XSS could also occur by altering variables from the Advanced Settings.
Patch / fix
- tenable nessus 7.1.0
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Tenable Tenable Nessus
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
tenable.com
/security/tns-2018-05
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040918
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1147
- NVD CVE-2018-1147
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