CVE-2021-37349: 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 cleaner.php does not sanitise input read from the database.

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

Event History

Aug 13, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:30 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-37349?

CVE-2021-37349 is a vulnerability found in Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 that allows for local privilege escalation.

2

How does CVE-2021-37349 affect Nagios XI?

CVE-2021-37349 affects Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.5 by enabling local privilege escalation.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37349?

CVE-2021-37349 has a severity level of 7.8, which is considered high.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-37349?

To fix CVE-2021-37349, you should update Nagios XI to version 5.8.5 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-37349?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-37349 in the Nagios XI change log: [link](https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/)

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