CVE-2022-38250
Nagios XI vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A SQL injection vulnerability was discovered in Nagios XI version 5.8.6 via the mib_name parameter at the Manage MIBs page (NVD, Ubuntu).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the Manage MIBs functionality of Nagios XI v5.8.6, specifically affecting the mib_name parameter. This represents a SQL injection vulnerability that could allow an attacker to manipulate database queries through malicious input (NVD).

Impact

A successful exploitation of this SQL injection vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to view, modify, or delete database contents, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the Nagios XI system (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to a version newer than Nagios XI v5.8.6 to address this vulnerability (Nagios Changelog).

Additional resources


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