Nessus Web Server is prone to a cross-site scripting vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site. This may allow the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials and to launch other attacks. Versions prior to Nessus Web Server 1.2.4 are vulnerable.

Updates are available please see the references for more information.

• http://www.nessus.org
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/512645
• https://discussions.nessus.org/message/7245
• https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41966

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Updated on 2015-03-25