REDHAT-BUG-690877: XSS
First published: Fri Mar 25 2011(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specially-crafted 'layer' parameter passed to the Nagios network status map CGI script (statusmap.cgi). References: [1] <a href="http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=207">http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=207</a> [2] <a href="http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-002.txt">http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-002.txt</a> [3] <a href="http://secunia.com/advisories/43287/">http://secunia.com/advisories/43287/</a> Public PoC (from [2): ===================== <a href="http://site/nagios/cgi-bin/statusmap.cgi?layer">http://site/nagios/cgi-bin/statusmap.cgi?layer</a>=' onmouseover="alert('XSS')" '
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios Plugins |
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Reference Links
- http://tracker.nagios.org/view.php?id=207
- http://www.rul3z.de/advisories/SSCHADV2011-002.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43287/
- http://site/nagios/cgi-bin/statusmap.cgi?layer
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=690878
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=690879
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=690880
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=690881
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1523
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/28/4
- http://nagios.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/nagios?view=revision&revision=1741
- https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/hpc/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=690877
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-690877?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-690877 is considered high due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit the XSS vulnerability.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-690877?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-690877, upgrade Nagios to the latest version that addresses the Cross-site scripting vulnerability.
What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-690877?
The systems affected by REDHAT-BUG-690877 include installations of Nagios that utilize the network status map CGI script.
What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-690877?
REDHAT-BUG-690877 is a Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
What can attackers achieve with REDHAT-BUG-690877?
Attackers can use REDHAT-BUG-690877 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the Nagios web interface.
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