Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Icinga Web by Icinga
CVE-2022-50942

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Inciga

Status
Inciga Web
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 February 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-50942?

Icinga Web 2.8.2 is vulnerable to a client-side cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the icinga.min.js file. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of events in the EventListener.handleEvent method. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's session, which may lead to session hijacking or facilitate phishing attacks against unsuspecting users.

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Affected Version(s)

Inciga Web 2.8.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2022-50942 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2273
exploit
https://icinga.com/
product
https://github.com/Icinga/icingaweb2
product

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vulnerability-Lab [Research Team]
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