Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Nagios XI by Nagios
CVE-2021-37345

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Nagios

Status
Nagios Xi
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2021

What is CVE-2021-37345?

Nagios XI versions before 5.8.5 are susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. This issue arises because the xi-sys.cfg configuration file is imported from the var directory, exposing it to scripts that run with elevated permissions. This flaw could enable an attacker to manipulate permissions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive areas of the system, potentially compromising its integrity. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
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http://nagios.com
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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