CVE-2022-38358: Improper neutralization of input during web page generation leaves the Eyes of Network web application vulnera

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-38358 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting eyes of network web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper neutralization of input during web page generation leaves the Eyes of Network web application vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks at /module/admin_notifiers/rules.php and /module/report_event/indext.php via the parameters rule_notification, rule_name, and rule_name_old, and at /module/admin_user/add_modify_user.php via the parameters user_name and user_email.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Tenable Network Security, Inc. · Vendor: eyeofnetwork

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-15 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

eyeofnetwork eyes of network web DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy eyes-of-network-web || rpm -q eyes-of-network-web || eyes-of-network-web --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison eyes-of-network-web sudo apt install eyes-of-network-web=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo apt-mark hold eyes-of-network-web

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list eyes-of-network-web sudo dnf downgrade eyes-of-network-web-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.3> sudo dnf versionlock add eyes-of-network-web

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-38358?

eyes of network web: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38358 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38358 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-38358 affect?

CVE-2022-38358 affects eyes of network web. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Improper neutralization of input during web page generation leaves the Eyes of Network web application vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks at /module/admin_notifiers/rules.php and /module/report_event/indext.php via the parameters ru

How urgent is CVE-2022-38358?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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