Nagios XI <5.8.7 XSS via Core UIs Views URL Handling
CVE-2021-47698 Published on November 3, 2025
Nagios XI < 5.8.7 XSS in Core UI Views URL handling
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.7 using embedded Nagios Core are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Core UIs Views URL handling (escape_string()). 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.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2021-47698 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Nagios XI:- Before 5.8.7 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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