CVE-2010-2914 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Nessus Web Server plugin version 1.2.4, specifically within the nessusd_www_server.nbin component. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into affected Nessus installations through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), it requires medium attack complexity and could lead to information disclosure or defacement, though it does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability directly. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nessus:web_server_plugin:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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