CVE-2022-29269

Name: CVE-2022-29269
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-29T01:15:07.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-29269 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, in the schedule report function, an authenticated attacker is able to inject HTML tags that lead to the reformatting/editing of emails from an official email address.. EPSS estimates a 2.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, in the schedule report function, an authenticated attacker is able to inject HTML tags that lead to the reformatting/editing of emails from an official email address.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.36%

81.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	<= 5.8.5

References

https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/4LPH4-NL/CVEsThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sT0wn-nl/CVEs/blob/master/README.md#nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/4LPH4-NL/CVEsThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/sT0wn-nl/CVEs/blob/master/README.md#nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29269?

In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, in the schedule report function, an authenticated attacker is able to inject HTML tags that lead to the reformatting/editing of emails from an official email address.

How severe is CVE-2022-29269?

CVE-2022-29269 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29269?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-29269?

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Source: NVD / NIST