Vulnerability identifier: #VU12776

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:U/RC:U]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10738

CWE-ID: CWE-89

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Nagios
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: nagios.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

The weakness exists in the admin/menuaccess.php code due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted chbKey1 parameters to vulnerable script and execute arbitrary SQL commands in web application database.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain administrative access to vulnerable web application.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Nagios: 5.4.0 - 5.4.12

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External links
http://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-97268

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.