Vulnerability in Nagios Xi
CVE-2020-36868
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The script performed profile retrieval and initialization routines using insecure file/command handling and insufficient validation of attacker-controlled inputs, and in some deployments executed with elevated privileges. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit these weaknesses to cause the script to execute arbitrary commands or modify privileged files, resulting in privilege escalation.
EPSS: 0.003 (23.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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-2020-36868?
- CVE-2020-36868 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36868?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.