RCE in Nagios Xi
CVE-2018-15710
Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.441 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- vulnreport@tenable.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15710?
- CVE-2018-15710 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15710?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-15710 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.