What is CVE-2020-5791?

CVE-2020-5791 is a vulnerability in Nagios Xi. Published 2020-10-20.

Is CVE-2020-5791 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Nagios Xi

CVE-2020-5791

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.

EPSS: 0.878 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a Nagios Xi — versions 5.7.3

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework
rapid7/metasploit-framework
ARPSyndicate/cvemon
Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2020-5791

References

www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58 (x_refsource_MISC)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/159743/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Command-Injection.h… (x_refsource_MISC)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/162235/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5791?: CVE-2020-5791 is a vulnerability in Nagios Xi. Published 2020-10-20.
Is CVE-2020-5791 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.