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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10820
CVE-2020-10820:
Nagios XI vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Nagios XI 5.6.11 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts via the password parameter in the includes/components/ldap_ad_integration/ component (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability was discovered in March 2020 and received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (Cross-site Scripting) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information or session hijacking (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit. A proof of concept demonstrating the XSS vulnerability via the password parameter in the LDAP/AD integration component has been published (Code610).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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