CVE-2020-5791

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.0 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159743/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Command-Injection.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162235/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-10-20 15:15

Updated : 2023-01-24 08:10

NVD link : CVE-2020-5791

Mitre link : CVE-2020-5791

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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Products Affected

nagios

nagios_xi

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