CVE-2020-35578: OS Command Injection

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the Manage Plugins page in Nagios XI before 5.8.0. Because the line-ending conversion feature is mishandled during a plugin upload, a remote, authenticated admin user can execute operating-system commands.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nagios Nagios XI<5.8.0

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:19 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-35578.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-35578?

CVE-2020-35578 has a severity level of critical.

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2020-35578?

CVE-2020-35578 affects Nagios XI versions up to but excluding 5.8.0.

4

What is the CWE ID associated with CVE-2020-35578?

The CWE ID associated with CVE-2020-35578 is CWE-78.

5

How can a remote admin user exploit CVE-2020-35578?

A remote, authenticated admin user can exploit CVE-2020-35578 by uploading a plugin with mishandled line-ending conversion feature, allowing them to execute operating-system commands.

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