RCE in Nagios Xi

CVE-2018-15709

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted HTTP request.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.210 (97.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Nagios Xi — versions 5.5.6
Nagios Nagios_xi — versions 5.5.6

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15709?: CVE-2018-15709 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-15709?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.