CVE-2022-38251

Name: CVE-2022-38251
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-07T22:15:08.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 1.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38251 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI v5.8.6 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the System Performance Settings page under the Admin panel.. EPSS estimates a 1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nagios XI v5.8.6 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the System Performance Settings page under the Admin panel.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.68%

74.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	5.8.6

References

https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/#5.8.7Vendor Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/#5.8.7Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38251?

Nagios XI v5.8.6 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the System Performance Settings page under the Admin panel.

How severe is CVE-2022-38251?

CVE-2022-38251 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38251?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST