#VU72063 Improper Authentication in Nagios XI - CVE-2023-24037

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72063

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-24037

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Nagios XI
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: nagios.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to application is using weak authentication tokens and salts. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Nagios XI: 5.2.0 - 5.9.2

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External links
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/#5.9.3

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?