CVE-2021-33179
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CVE-2021-33179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The general user interface in Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.4 is vulnerable to authenticated reflected cross-site scripting. An authenticated victim, who accesses a specially crafted malicious URL, would unknowingly execute the attached payload.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The general user interface in Nagios XI versions prior to 5.8.4 is vulnerable to authenticated reflected cross-site scripting. An authenticated victim, who accesses a specially crafted malicious URL, would unknowingly execute the attached payload.
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 | < 5.8.4 |
References
- https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
- https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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