CVE-2020-5791

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.26% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Nagios XI
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159743/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Command-Injection.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162235/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5791?
CVE-2020-5791 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5791?
To fix CVE-2020-5791, 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-2020-5791 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-5791 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5791?
CVE-2020-5791 affects n/a Nagios XI.
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