CVE-2018-15710

Public Exploit

Description

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 78.98% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: Nagios Nagios XI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46221/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-37 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153433/Nagios-XI-Magpie_debug.php-Root-Remote-Code-Execution.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15710?
CVE-2018-15710 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15710?
To fix CVE-2018-15710, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-15710 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15710 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~79% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15710?
CVE-2018-15710 affects Nagios Nagios XI.
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