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NgeniusoneApplication · Netscout

CVE-2022-44024

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-01-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 · unedited
An issue was discovered in NetScout nGeniusONE 6.3.2 before P10. It allows Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), issue 1 of 6.

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 · moderate confidence

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NetScout nGeniusONE 6.3.2 before patch 10. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through reflected parameters, which are executed in the context of a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted link.

MitigationApply NetScout nGeniusONE patch P10 or later to address the vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation and output encoding on affected parameters as a defense-in-depth measure.

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
NgeniusoneApplication
Affected:= 6.3.2

CVSS 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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify nGeniusONE version
    Access the nGeniusONE administrative interface and navigate to System > About or use the command line interface (CLI) to run 'show version' or 'show system-info'. Locate the software version displayed.
    Affected if The version displayed is 6.3.2 without any patch level indicated or patch level earlier than P10.
  2. Verify patch level applied
    In the nGeniusONE interface, check System > Maintenance > Patches or use the CLI command 'show patches' to list installed patches. Look for patch designation P10 or later.
    Affected if No patches are listed, or the highest patch shown is earlier than P10 (e.g., P9, P8, etc.).
  3. Confirm web interface is accessible
    Attempt to reach the nGeniusONE web portal via HTTPS/HTTP from a browser. The vulnerability affects reflected parameters in web requests.
    Affected if The nGeniusONE web management interface is reachable over the network.
  4. Review web access logs for suspicious parameters
    Examine nGeniusONE web server logs (typically in /var/log or via the management interface logs) for incoming HTTP requests containing JavaScript tags (<script>, javascript:, onerror=, etc.) in URL parameters.
    Affected if Log entries show requests with script-related content in URL parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts.

You are affected if your nGeniusONE installation shows version 6.3.2 without patch P10 or later applied and the web interface is accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply NetScout nGeniusONE patch P10 or later to address the vulnerability. Additionally, implement input validation and output encoding on affected parameters as a defense-in-depth measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

nGeniusONE P10 (Patch 10) or later

  1. Contact NetScout support to obtain the P10 patch for nGeniusONE 6.3.2
  2. Request and verify the patch authenticity through official NetScout channels
  3. Apply the P10 patch following NetScout's standard patch deployment procedures
  4. After patching, validate that the XSS vulnerability is remediated through penetration testing or vulnerability scanning
  5. Verify that all nGeniusONE services are running normally post-patch
Caveat Standard patch deployment - review release notes for any service impacts before applying

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ngeniusone Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 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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