Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12 Create Tags Page cross site scripting

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A vulnerability was found in Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Create Tags Page. Executing a manipulation with the input A</script><script>alert('XSS')</script>B can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-9757. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Rapid7 Nexpose 6.4.12. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Create Tags Page. The manipulation with the input value A</script><script>alert('XSS')</script>B 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:

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.

The weakness was presented 12/20/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-9757. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94996†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Rapid7

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• Nexpose

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• 6.4.12

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• commercial

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