CVE-2022-38251 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of other users via the System Performance Settings page in Nagios XI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-38251?
CVE-2022-38251 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 7 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38251?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-38251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr28-qq69-pc33, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-38251.