CVE-2023-24494

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Tenable.sc due to improper validation of user-supplied input before returning it to users. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to click a specially crafted URL, to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-03	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2023-03	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tenable:tenable.sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:47

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-01-26 21:18

Updated : 2025-04-01 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-24494

Mitre link : CVE-2023-24494

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-24494

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tenable

tenable.sc

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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