Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-42224

High

Published: 08 May 2026

Published
08 May 2026
Modified
08 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 7.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0004 10.7th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-42224 is a high-severity Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.6 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 10.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Threat & Defense Details

Likely Mitigating ControlsAI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-79

Penetration testing submits XSS payloads to web applications, detecting cross-site scripting flaws for subsequent remediation.

addresses: CWE-79

Validates web inputs to reject script-related content that could produce XSS.

addresses: CWE-79

Output validation against expected content can reject or sanitize script content in generated web pages, reducing XSS exploitability.

NVD Description

ipl/web is a set of common web components for php projects. Prior to version 0.13.1, the vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious Javascript into a victim's browser to run it in the context of Icinga Web. The victim needs…

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to visit a specifically prepared website and may have no immediate chance to notice any wrongdoing. This issue has been patched in version 0.13.1.

Deeper analysisAI

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Details

CWE(s)

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References