CVE-2011-2179: XSS
First published: Wed Jun 01 2011(Updated: )
It was reported [1],[2] that an XSS vulnerability exists in Nagios when viewing the configuration and using command expansion, as there is no input validation for "expand" in config.c(gi): View Config -> Command Expansion -> To expand -> <script>alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83))</script> View Config -> Command Expansion -> To expand -> <body onload=alert(666)> or <a href="http://www.example.com/nagios/cgi-bin/config.cgi?type=command&expand">http://www.example.com/nagios/cgi-bin/config.cgi?type=command&expand</a>=<script>alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83))</script> [^] <a href="http://www.example.com/nagios/cgi-bin/config.cgi?type=command&expand">http://www.example.com/nagios/cgi-bin/config.cgi?type=command&expand</a>=<body [^] onload=alert(666)> [1] <a href="http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=224">http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=224</a> [2] <a href="http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2011/Jun/17">http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2011/Jun/17</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =0.8.1 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =0.8.4 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.0.2 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.2.1 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =0.8.3 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =0.8.0 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.3.0 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =0.8.2 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.0.3 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.3.1 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.0 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | <=1.4.0 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.0-rc1 | |
| Nagios Plugins | =3.2.3 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.2.0 | |
| Icinga Icinga Web 2 | =1.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-06/0018.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=709871
- http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=224
- http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-006.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/02/6
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-06/0017.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/06/01/10
- http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-005.txt
- https://dev.icinga.org/issues/1605
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44974
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1151-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48087
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8274
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67797
- http://www.example.com/nagios/cgi-bin/config.cgi?type=command&expand
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2011/Jun/17
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=709874
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=690880
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2179
- http://nagios.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/nagios?view=revision&revision=1741
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-2179?
CVE-2011-2179 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2179?
To fix CVE-2011-2179, update the Nagios or Icinga software to versions that contain the necessary input validation for command expansion.
What software is affected by CVE-2011-2179?
CVE-2011-2179 affects Nagios versions 3.2.3 and Icinga versions up to 1.4.0, including specific older versions of Icinga.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2011-2179?
CVE-2011-2179 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts.
How can CVE-2011-2179 be exploited?
CVE-2011-2179 can be exploited when an attacker uses command expansion in the Nagios or Icinga configuration view to execute arbitrary JavaScript.
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