Vulnerability in Opsview
CVE-2018-16145
The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user, and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart, hence obtaining full control of the appliance.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-new (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilities (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-new (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-16145?
- CVE-2018-16145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opsview, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2018-16145?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.