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CVE-2012-6494

Nexpose Security Console Session Capture

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Rapid7 Nexpose before 5.5.4 contains a session hijacking vulnerability which allows remote attackers to capture a user's session and gain unauthorized access.

Rapid7 Nexpose versiones anteriores a 5.5.4, contiene una vulnerabilidad de secuestro de sesión que permite a atacantes remotos capturar la sesión de un usuario y conseguir un acceso no autorizado.

Nexpose Security Console versions prior to 5.5.3 suffer from a session capture issue due to logging session IDs in log files.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-01-05 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57150 Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80982 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Rapid7
Search vendor "Rapid7"
 Nexpose
Search vendor "Rapid7" for product "Nexpose"
 < 5.5.4
Search vendor "Rapid7" for product "Nexpose" and version " < 5.5.4"
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Affected