CVE-2018-20172: nagios nagios_xi Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.0MediumModified
Published 17-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-20172 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in nagios nagios_xi. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Nagios XI before 5.5.8. The rss_url parameter of rss_dashlet/magpierss/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php is not filtered, resulting in an XSS vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.59% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (seebug.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nagios1 product
- nagios_xi< 5.5.8
1 vendor · 1 product