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CVE-2021-25299

Nagios XI 5.7.5 Remote Code Execution

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/admin/sshterm.php due to improper sanitization of user-controlled input. A maliciously crafted URL, when clicked by an admin user, can be used to steal his/her session cookies or it can be chained with the previous bugs to get one-click remote command execution (RCE) on the Nagios XI server.

Nagios XI versión xi-5.7.5, esta afectada por una vulnerabilidad de tipo cross-site scripting (XSS). La vulnerabilidad se presenta en el archivo /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/admin/sshterm.php debido a un saneamiento inapropiado de la entrada controlada por el usuario. Una URL maliciosamente, cuando un usuario administrador hace clic en ella, puede ser usada para robar las cookies de su sesión o puede ser encadenada con los bugs previos para obtener una ejecución de comandos remota (RCE) con un solo clic en el servidor de Nagios XI

Nagios XI version 5.7.5 suffers from a cross site scripting and multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-02-15 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • 2024-11-02 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Nagios
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Nagios Xi
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5.7.5
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Affected