An issue was discovered in the Manage Plugins page in Nagios XI before 5.8.0. Because the line-ending conversion feature is mishandled during a plugin upload, a remote, authenticated admin user can execute operating-system commands.
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Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 85% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.6% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
An issue was discovered in the Manage Plugins page in Nagios XI before 5.8.0. Because the line-ending conversion feature is mishandled during a plugin upload, a remote, authenticated admin user can execute operating-system commands.
January 13, 2021
November 21, 2024
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Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
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CWE-78