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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-29270
CVE-2022-29270:
Nagios XI vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, it is possible for a user without password verification to change his e-mail address. This vulnerability was discovered in 2022 and assigned identifier CVE-2022-29270 (CISA Bulletin, CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the account settings functionality of Nagios XI where users could modify their email address without requiring password confirmation for verification. This security flaw was fixed in version 5.8.9 by updating users account settings to require password confirmation when changing email addresses (Nagios Changelog).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to account takeover since an attacker with temporary access to a user's session could change the email address without needing to verify the current password (GitHub CVEs).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Nagios XI version 5.8.9. Users should upgrade to version 5.8.9 or later to receive the fix which implements mandatory password confirmation when changing email addresses (Nagios Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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