CVE-2018-15709: nagios nagios_xi OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15709 is a high (CVSS 8.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in nagios nagios_xi. EPSS estimates a 21.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 14-11-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP request.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.