CVE-2022-38758
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedCross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetIQ iManager prior to version 3.2.6 allows attacker to execute malicious scripts on the user's browser. This issue affects: Micro Focus NetIQ iManager NetIQ iManager versions prior to 3.2.6 on ALL.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetIQ iManager web interface allows remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript or HTML into pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 3.2.6 due to insufficient input validation/sanitization of user-supplied data in the web application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.2.6CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify NetIQ iManager is installedLocate the NetIQ iManager installation directory or check system inventory for the presence of the NetIQ iManager web applicationAffected if NetIQ iManager is found on the system
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Determine installed iManager versionAccess the iManager web interface and navigate to the About or Help section to view the version number, or check the installation logs or version file in the product directoryAffected if The installed version is lower than 3.2.6 (e.g., 3.2.5, 3.2.4, etc.)
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Confirm web interface is accessibleAttempt to access the iManager login page via HTTP/HTTPS at the configured port (typically 8080 or 8443)Affected if The web interface is accessible and responds to requests
The environment is affected if NetIQ iManager version 3.2.5 or lower is installed with the web interface accessible, since the XSS vulnerability exists in versions prior to 3.2.6.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped3.2.6
Upgrade NetIQ iManager to version 3.2.6 or later to obtain the vendor patch for this vulnerability.
NetIQ iManager 3.2.6
- Obtain NetIQ iManager version 3.2.6 from the official NetIQ/Micro Focus download portal or support website
- Back up the current iManager installation including configuration files and databases
- Follow the standard NetIQ iManager upgrade procedure for your platform
- After upgrade, verify that the XSS vulnerability is resolved by testing the affected input fields
- Confirm normal administrative functions work as expected
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing8.0 h
- Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-38758 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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