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CVE-2011-2477

2.6 · LOW

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in config.c in config.cgi in Icinga before 1.4.1, when escape_html_tags is disabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTM…

Published Jun 14, 2011icingaCWE-79EPSS 0.87%

Overview

CVE-2011-2477 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting icinga icinga. It was published on June 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in config.c in config.cgi in Icinga before 1.4.1, when escape_html_tags is disabled, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a JavaScript expression, as demonstrated by the onload attribute of a BODY element located after a check-host-alive! sequence, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2179.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icinga. Update icinga to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
icingaicinga0Affected

References

Refdev.icinga.org/issues/1605Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68056Refdev.icinga.org/issues/1605Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68056

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2477?

CVE-2011-2477 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting icinga icinga. It was published on June 14, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-2477?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-2477?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from icinga. Update icinga to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-2477?

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