PT-2024-39461 · Tenable · Nessus Network Monitor

Published 2024-09-30 · Updated 2024-10-07 · CVE-2024-9158

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Nessus Network Monitor versions 6.4.1 and earlier

Description 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. This allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Nessus Network Monitor versions 6.4.1 and earlier, update to a version later than 6.4.1 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the local CLI to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-9158

Affected Products

Nessus Network Monitor

References · 11

• https://tenable.com/security/tns-2024-17 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9158 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9158 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CCBalert/status/1841414446549291312 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1840830223580835938 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/6667 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1840795541820596692 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1840791872693826006 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/1237 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/97301 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1842082300470968517 · Twitter Post