CVE-2020-36869

Name: CVE-2020-36869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-30T22:15:39.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36869 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.5 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the SNMP Trap Interface edit page. Exploitation requires an account with administrative privileges to access the affected interface. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.5 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the SNMP Trap Interface edit page. Exploitation requires an account with administrative privileges to access the affected interface. A user with administrative access could supply crafted input that is not properly sanitized, allowing SQL injection that may lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of application data or execution of arbitrary SQL commands against the backend database.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	< 5.7.5

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-sqli-via-snmp-trap-interface-edit-pageThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36869?

How severe is CVE-2020-36869?

CVE-2020-36869 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36869?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST