CVE-2020-15901: High severity nagios xi vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2020
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Updated

In Nagios XI before 5.7.3, ajaxhelper.php allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via cmdsubsys.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nagios Nagios XI<5.7.2

Event History

Jul 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:29 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15901?

CVE-2020-15901 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15901?

To fix CVE-2020-15901, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.7.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-15901?

Any user running Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 is affected by CVE-2020-15901.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2020-15901 represent?

CVE-2020-15901 represents a remote code execution attack that can be carried out by authenticated users.

5

What component of Nagios XI is vulnerable in CVE-2020-15901?

The vulnerability in CVE-2020-15901 is found in the ajaxhelper.php component of Nagios XI.

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