CVE-2021-25298

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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/cloud-vm/cloud-vm.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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 77.10% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory fastly.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://nagios.com product
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php product
https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170924/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25298?
CVE-2021-25298 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25298?
To fix CVE-2021-25298, 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-2021-25298 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2021-25298 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~77% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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