CVE-2021-25299
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CVE-2021-25299 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/admin/sshterm.php due to improper sanitization of user-controlled input. EPSS estimates a 97.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/admin/sshterm.php due to improper sanitization of user-controlled input. A maliciously crafted URL, when clicked by an admin user, can be used to steal his/her session cookies or it can be chained with the previous bugs to get one-click remote command execution (RCE) on the Nagios XI server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Nagios Xi | 5.7.5 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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