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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-10821
CVE-2020-10821:
Nagios XI vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Nagios XI 5.6.11 was found to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code via the theme parameter in the account/main.php file. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in March 2020 (NVD, Code16 Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. The vulnerability requires high privileges and user interaction to exploit. It specifically affects the theme parameter in the account/main.php file of Nagios XI version 5.6.11 (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code in the context of other users' browsers. This could lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed in the context of the affected user's session (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version of Nagios XI newer than 5.6.11 that contains patches for this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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