Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-3961
Nessus versions 8.4.0 and earlier were found to contain a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability via a specially crafted request to execute arbitrary script code in a users browser session.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-3961
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.11%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 43 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-3961
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-3961
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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-2019-3961
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108892
Nessus CVE-2019-3961 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-04
[R2] Nessus 8.5.0 Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities - Security Advisory | Tenable®Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-3961
- cpe:2.3:a:tenable:nessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*