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    CVE-2016-9757

    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. 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.

    Published:Dec 20, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Dec 20, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.00338
    CVSS Score:5.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Rapid7
    Product
    Nexpose

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
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