Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2…
Priority LOW 23CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk_update.pl in AutoNessus before 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the remark parameter.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01223 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Autonessus |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Autonessus |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1 | Vulnerable | Autonessus |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Autonessus |
| cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Autonessus |
- cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Autonessus
- cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Autonessus
- cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Autonessus
- cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Autonessus
- cpe:2.3:a:autonessus:autonessus:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Autonessus
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4520
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x388-23vq-2hxx
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4520 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4520 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x388-23vq-2hxx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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