CVE-2018-8736
First published: Wed Apr 18 2018(Updated: )
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to leverage an RCE vulnerability escalating to root.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | >=5.2.0<5.4.13 |
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Reference Links
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXT
- https://blog.redactedsec.net/exploits/2018/04/26/nagios.html
- https://gist.github.com/caleBot/f0a93b5a98574393e0139104eacc2d0f
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44560/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44969/
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-8736?
CVE-2018-8736 is considered a high severity privilege escalation vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthorized access to root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8736?
To fix CVE-2018-8736, update Nagios XI to version 5.4.13 or later.
What versions of Nagios XI are affected by CVE-2018-8736?
CVE-2018-8736 affects Nagios XI versions 5.2.x through 5.4.x prior to 5.4.13.
Can CVE-2018-8736 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8736 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a privilege escalation scenario.
What types of attacks can CVE-2018-8736 facilitate?
CVE-2018-8736 can facilitate remote code execution attacks that can escalate an attacker's privileges to root.
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