Vulnerability in Nagios Xi
CVE-2021-40343
An issue was discovered in Nagios XI 5.8.5. Insecure file permissions on the nagios_unbundler.py file allow the nagios user to elevate their privileges to the root user.
EPSS: 0.007 (47.8th 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 — versions 5.8.5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40343?
- CVE-2021-40343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-10-26.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40343?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.