Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.0 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Views feature URL handling. 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 < 5.8.0 XSS via Views URL Handling
Problem type
Affected products
Nagios
XI
< 5.8.0 - AFFECTED
References
nagios.com
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-xss-via-views-url-handling
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