CVE-2014-7280

Tenable Nessus <2.3.4 Build #85 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-7280. PoCs published by Frank Lycops.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Nessus Web UI 2.3.3 by setting up a malicious web server that returns a crafted 'Server' header containing JavaScript code. The code is stored in the backend database and executes when a user views a report.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI before 2.3.4 Build #85 for Tenable Nessus 5.x allows remote web servers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the server header.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Frank Lycops · textwebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34929

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Nessus Web UI 2.3.3 by setting up a malicious web server that returns a crafted 'Server' header containing JavaScript code. The code is stored in the backend database and executes when a user views a report.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Nessus Web UI 2.3.3, Build #83
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A vulnerable Nessus Web UI instance · Ability to host a malicious web server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/112728
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34929
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2014-08
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Oct/26
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70274

Scores

EPSS 0.0327
EPSS Percentile 86.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
tenable/web_ui < 2.3.3
Published Oct 21, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026