CVE-2022-50588
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CVE-2022-50588 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.9 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the update checking feature. Insufficient validation or escaping of user-supplied input may allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary script in the context of a victim's browser.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.9 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the update checking feature. Insufficient validation or escaping of user-supplied input may allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary script in the context of a victim's browser.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Nagios Xi | < 5.8.9 |
References
- https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/Release Notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-stored-xss-in-update-checkingThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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