What is the severity of CVE-2018-17146?

CVE-2018-17146 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17146?

To mitigate CVE-2018-17146, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.4 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2018-17146?

CVE-2018-17146 affects Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.4.

What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-17146?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-17146 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.

Where is the vulnerable parameter located in CVE-2018-17146?

The vulnerability in CVE-2018-17146 is found in the 'name' parameter on the Account Information page.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-17146

medium

5.4

CWE

19/6/2019

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-17146: XSS

First published: Wed Jun 19 2019(Updated: )

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Nagios XI before 5.5.4 via the 'name' parameter within the Account Information page. Exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the auto login admin management page.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nagios	<5.5.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17146?
CVE-2018-17146 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17146?
To mitigate CVE-2018-17146, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-17146?
CVE-2018-17146 affects Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.4.
What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-17146?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-17146 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
Where is the vulnerable parameter located in CVE-2018-17146?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-17146 is found in the 'name' parameter on the Account Information page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-17146?
CVE-2018-17146 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17146?
To mitigate CVE-2018-17146, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.4 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-17146?
CVE-2018-17146 affects Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.4.
What types of attacks can be executed through CVE-2018-17146?
Exploitation of CVE-2018-17146 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
Where is the vulnerable parameter located in CVE-2018-17146?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-17146 is found in the 'name' parameter on the Account Information page.