CVE-2021-25297: Nagios XI OS Command Injection
First published: Mon Feb 15 2021(Updated: )
Nagios XI contains a vulnerability which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios Nagios XI | =5.7.5 | |
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Reference Links
- http://nagios.com
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170924/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md
- https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-25297?
CVE-2021-25297 is a vulnerability in Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 that allows for OS command injection.
How severe is CVE-2021-25297?
CVE-2021-25297 is considered critical with a severity rating of 8.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2021-25297?
Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by CVE-2021-25297.
How does CVE-2021-25297 occur?
CVE-2021-25297 occurs due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.inc.php.
How can CVE-2021-25297 be exploited?
CVE-2021-25297 can be exploited by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the affected Nagios XI instance, allowing for the execution of arbitrary OS commands.
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/title
- agent/type
- agent/weakness
- exploited/true
- collector/cisa-known-exploited
- source/CISA
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/nvd-api
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/nagios
- canonical/nagios nagios xi
- version/nagios nagios xi/5.7.5