8.8

CVE-2020-36863: Nagios XI < 5.7.2 Unrestricted File Upload via Audio Import Directory

Analyzed
Published 30-10-2025Last modified 17-11-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-36863 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in nagios nagios_xi. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · +0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-10-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-11-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.2 allow PHP files to be uploaded to the Audio Import directory and executed from that location. The upload handler did not properly restrict file types or enforce storage outside of the webroot, and the web server permitted execution within the upload directory. An authenticated attacker with access to the audio import feature could upload a crafted PHP file and then request it to achieve remote code execution with the privileges of the application service.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.09 pp

From 1.29% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Nagios2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links