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CVE-2021-47698
Published: Nov 3, 2025
Modified: Nov 17, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.7 using embedded Nagios Core are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Core UI’s 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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Nagios | XI | affected 0 - < 5.8.7 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
release-notes
patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-xss-in-core-ui-views-url-handling
third-party-advisory
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