CVE-2016-9757
Rapid7 Nexpose Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
In the Create Tags page of the Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.4.12 user interface, any authenticated user who has the capability to create tags can inject cross-site scripting (XSS) elements in the tag name field. Once this tag is viewed in the Tag Detail page of the Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 UI by another authenticated user, the script is run in that user's browser context.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 20, 2016, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 27, 2016, 2:44 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-9757.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description In the Create Tags page of the Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.4.12 user interface, any authenticated user who has the capability to create tags can inject cross-site scripting (XSS) elements in the tag name field. For example, a tag name such as "A</script><script>alert('XSS')</script>B" is sufficient to exploit the vulnerability. Once this tag is viewed in the Tag Detail page of the Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 UI by another authenticated user, the script is run in that user's browser context. In the Create Tags page of the Rapid7 Nexpose version 6.4.12 user interface, any authenticated user who has the capability to create tags can inject cross-site scripting (XSS) elements in the tag name field. Once this tag is viewed in the Tag Detail page of the Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 UI by another authenticated user, the script is run in that user's browser context. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13 No Types Assigned https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:6.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-9757 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-9757
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
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0.05 }} 0.00%
score
0.19504
percentile