CVE-2022-50942 Incinga Web 2.8.2 Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting via EventListener
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the EventListener method in Incinga Web, leading to session hijacking and phishing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-50942?
CVE-2022-50942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Incinga Web, published on 1 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Incinga Web 2.8.2 contains a client-side cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through the icinga.min.js file. Attackers can exploit the EventListener.handleEvent method to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking and non-persistent phishing attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50942?
How do I fix CVE-2022-50942?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50942 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-2022-50942 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50942 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-50942, GHSA-x82w-84rw-p4qf, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-50942.