CVE-2021-37345: High severity Nagios Nagios XI vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2021
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Updated

Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because xi-sys.cfg is being imported from the var directory for some scripts with elevated permissions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nagios Nagios XI<5.8.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Nagios XI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.8.5
  2. Configuration

    Update the vulnerable scripts/import behavior so xi-sys.cfg is not imported from the var directory when executed with elevated permissions.

    Nagios XI scripts using elevated permissions xi-sys.cfg import source = Do not import xi-sys.cfg from the /var directory for scripts running with elevated permissions

Event History

Aug 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:32 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:32 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of Nagios XI?

The vulnerability ID of Nagios XI is CVE-2021-37345.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37345?

The severity of CVE-2021-37345 is high.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2021-37345?

The affected software of CVE-2021-37345 is Nagios XI before version 5.8.5.

4

What is the CVE reference of CVE-2021-37345?

The CVE reference of CVE-2021-37345 is CVE-2021-37345.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-37345?

To fix the vulnerability CVE-2021-37345, you should update Nagios XI to version 5.8.5 or later.

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