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Incinga Web 2.8.2 Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting via EventListener

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Incinga Web 2.8.2 contains a client-side cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through the icinga.min.js file. Attackers can exploit the EventListener.handleEvent method to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking and non-persistent phishing attacks.

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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2022-50942
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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2 Nov 2026, 16:26 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Incinga Web 2.8.2 Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting via EventListener

core-osv · Original source

Published 1 Feb 2026, 12:15 UTC

Incinga Web 2.8.2 contains a client-side cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through the icinga.min.js file. Attackers can exploit the EventListener.handleEvent method to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking and non-persistent phishing attacks.

osv:CVE-2022-50942
Complete source record
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  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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    "title": "Incinga Web 2.8.2 Client-Side Cross-Site Scripting via EventListener",
    "summary": "Incinga Web 2.8.2 contains a client-side cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script codes through the icinga.min.js file. Attackers can exploit the EventListener.handleEvent method to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking and non-persistent phishing attacks.",
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      ],
      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:20.952520682Z",
      "provider": "osv",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
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  "published_at": "2026-02-01T12:15:52.927+00:00"
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