CVE-2020-16157

Public Exploit

Description

A Stored XSS vulnerability exists in Nagios Log Server before 2.1.7 via the Notification Methods -> Email Users menu.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.65% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory nagios.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-log-server/change-log/ release notes vendor advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/stored-xss-vulnerability-nagios-log-server/ third party advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/stored-xss-vulnerability-in-nagios-log-server/ third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158992/Nagios-Log-Server-2.1.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16157?
CVE-2020-16157 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16157?
To fix CVE-2020-16157, 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-2020-16157 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-16157 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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