Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/windowswmi/windowswmi.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.
Published 2021-02-15 13:15:13
Updated 2024-07-24 16:46:48
Source MITRE
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Products affected by CVE-2021-25296

CVE-2021-25296 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Nagios XI OS Command Injection
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Nagios XI contains a vulnerability which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25296
Added on 2022-01-18 Action due date 2022-02-01

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-25296

96.47%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Metasploit modules for CVE-2021-25296

  • Nagios XI 5.5.6 to 5.7.5 - ConfigWizards Authenticated Remote Code Exection
    Disclosure Date: 2021-02-13
    First seen: 2023-09-11
    exploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_configwizards_authenticated_rce
    This module exploits CVE-2021-25296, CVE-2021-25297, and CVE-2021-25298, which are OS command injection vulnerabilities in the windowswmi, switch, and cloud-vm configuration wizards that allow an authenticated user to perform remote code execution on Nagios X

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-25296

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
9.0
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.0
10.0
NIST
8.8
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.8
5.9
NIST

References for CVE-2021-25296

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