CVE-2018-8736: High severity Nagios Nagios XI vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Nagios Nagios XI>=5.2.0<5.4.13
Event History
Apr 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 25, 58461
Event
06:05 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-8736?
To fix CVE-2018-8736, update Nagios XI to version 5.4.13 or later.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2018-8736 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-8736 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to a privilege escalation scenario.
5
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.