CVE-2018-16145

The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user, and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart, hence obtaining full control of the appliance.

• CWE-732

• https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-newRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-newRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-newRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-newRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
• https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilitiesExploit, Third Party Advisory

Published

Sep 5, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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