5.4

CVE-2017-2122: tenable network security, inc. nessus Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-05-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-2122 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in tenable network security, inc. nessus. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.78%
0%100%
Low · -0.31 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-05-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nessus versions 6.8.0, 6.8.1, 6.9.0, 6.9.1 and 6.9.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.78%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

55%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.31 pp

From 1.08% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.78%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Tenable1 product
  • nessus6.8.0 | 6.8.1 | 6.9.0 | 6.9.1 | 6.9.2
Tenable network security, inc.1 product
  • nessus6.8.0 | 6.8.1 | 6.9.0 | 6.9.1 | 6.9.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links