Nagios XI versions prior to 2011R1.9 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Alert Heatmap report and the “My Reports” listing of the web interface. 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.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-79
Nagios XI < 2011R1.9 XSS via Alert Heatmap Report & “My Reports” Listing
Problem type
Affected products
Nagios
XI
< 2011R1.9 - AFFECTED
References
nagios.com
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-xss-via-alert-heatmap-report-and-my-reports-listing
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