SQL Injection in Nagios Xi
CVE-2020-36859
The Core Config Manager (CCM) in Nagios XI versions prior to CCM 3.0.7 / Nagios XI 5.7.4 contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the object edit pages. Unsanitized user-supplied input was incorporated into SQL queries used by configuration object editors, allowing authenticated users to inject SQL fragments. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure or modification of configuration and application data, and in some environments could allow further compromise of the application or backend database.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nagios Nagios_xi
- Nagios Xi — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes, Release Notes, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36859?
- CVE-2020-36859 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36859?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.