What is the severity of CVE-2018-20171?

CVE-2018-20171 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting (XSS).

How do I fix CVE-2018-20171?

To fix CVE-2018-20171, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.8 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched.

What does CVE-2018-20171 exploit in Nagios XI?

CVE-2018-20171 exploits an unfiltered url parameter in the magpie_simple.php script, leading to XSS vulnerabilities.

Is CVE-2018-20171 present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8?

No, CVE-2018-20171 is not present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8 or later, as those versions have addressed the vulnerability.

Which versions of Nagios XI are affected by CVE-2018-20171?

CVE-2018-20171 affects all versions of Nagios XI prior to version 5.5.8.

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CVE-2018-20171

medium

6.1

CWE

17/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-20171: XSS

First published: Mon Dec 17 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Nagios XI before 5.5.8. The url parameter of rss_dashlet/magpierss/scripts/magpie_simple.php is not filtered, resulting in an XSS vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nagios	<5.5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20171?
CVE-2018-20171 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2018-20171?
To fix CVE-2018-20171, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.8 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched.
What does CVE-2018-20171 exploit in Nagios XI?
CVE-2018-20171 exploits an unfiltered url parameter in the magpie_simple.php script, leading to XSS vulnerabilities.
Is CVE-2018-20171 present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8?
No, CVE-2018-20171 is not present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8 or later, as those versions have addressed the vulnerability.
Which versions of Nagios XI are affected by CVE-2018-20171?
CVE-2018-20171 affects all versions of Nagios XI prior to version 5.5.8.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20171?
CVE-2018-20171 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting (XSS).
How do I fix CVE-2018-20171?
To fix CVE-2018-20171, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.5.8 or later to ensure the vulnerability is patched.
What does CVE-2018-20171 exploit in Nagios XI?
CVE-2018-20171 exploits an unfiltered url parameter in the magpie_simple.php script, leading to XSS vulnerabilities.
Is CVE-2018-20171 present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8?
No, CVE-2018-20171 is not present in Nagios XI version 5.5.8 or later, as those versions have addressed the vulnerability.
Which versions of Nagios XI are affected by CVE-2018-20171?
CVE-2018-20171 affects all versions of Nagios XI prior to version 5.5.8.