CVE-2018-16145

The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user, and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart, hence obtaining full control of the appliance.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilities	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3	Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-new	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-new	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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Information

Published : 2018-09-05 14:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-16145

Mitre link : CVE-2018-16145

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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Products Affected

opsview

opsview

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