Tenable Nessus Network Monitor up to 6.4.x NNM UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor up to 6.4.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component NNM UI. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-9158. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Tenable Nessus Network Monitor up to 6.4.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component NNM UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

A stored cross site scripting vulnerability exists in Nessus Network Monitor where an authenticated, privileged local attacker could inject arbitrary code into the NNM UI via the local CLI.

The advisory is shared for download at tenable.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-9158 since 09/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207713 (Nessus Network Monitor < 6.5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (TNS-2024-17)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207713). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 2.4
VulDB Temp Score: 2.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207713
Nessus Name: Nessus Network Monitor < 6.5.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (TNS-2024-17)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nessus Network Monitor 6.5.0

Timelineinfo

09/24/2024 🔍
09/30/2024 +6 days 🔍
09/30/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2025 +160 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-278884
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20091204

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2024 19:47
Updated: 03/09/2025 03:42
Changes: 09/30/2024 19:47 (31), 09/30/2024 19:48 (34), 10/02/2024 23:55 (2), 10/05/2024 02:25 (1), 10/07/2024 19:44 (11), 03/09/2025 03:42 (3)
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