Unauthorized Downtime Management in Nagios XI by Nagios
CVE-2022-29271

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nagios

Status
Nagios Xi
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 June 2022

What is CVE-2022-29271?

In Nagios XI versions up to 5.8.5, a security oversight allows a read-only user to bypass permissions and schedule downtime for any monitored host or service. This control flaw enables an attacker to effectively disable all monitoring checks, leading to significant operational disruptions. It is critical for organizations using this software to apply the necessary updates to mitigate the security risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
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https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXT
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https://github.com/4LPH4-NL/CVEs
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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