Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-9757
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-9757
- cpe:2.3:a:rapid7:nexpose:6.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9757
0.34%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 54 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-9757
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-9757
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-9757
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https://help.rapid7.com/nexpose/en-us/release-notes/#6.4.13
Nexpose Release NotesVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94996
Rapid7 Nexpose CVE-2016-9757 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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