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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2022-50942

critical Nessus Plugin ID 297507

Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - Inciga 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. (CVE-2022-50942)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-50942

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 297507

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2022_50942.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/1/2026

Updated: 2/1/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-50942

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:U/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:icingaweb2, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/1/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-50942