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CVE-2021-37349:
Nagios XI vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-37349) because cleaner.php does not properly sanitize input read from the database. The vulnerability was disclosed in August 2021 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability exists in the cleaner.php file which fails to properly sanitize input that is read from the database, leading to potential privilege escalation (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows local attackers with low privileges to escalate their privileges on the affected system. The high CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can lead to a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system (Hacker News).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Nagios XI version 5.8.5. Organizations using affected versions should upgrade to version 5.8.5 or later to mitigate this security issue (Nagios Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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