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ID:8802 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Nagios XI - CVE-2021-25298
ID:8802 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Nagios XI - CVE-2021-25298
Published: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU50723
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-25298
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Nagios XI
Nagios XI
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/cloud-vm/cloud-vm.inc.php. A remote authenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.