Vulnerability Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to leverage an RCE vulnerability escalating to root.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Nagios Xi | >= 5.2.0, < 5.4.13 |
References
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://blog.redactedsec.net/exploits/2018/04/26/nagios.htmlExploitRelease NotesTechnical Description
- https://gist.github.com/caleBot/f0a93b5a98574393e0139104eacc2d0fThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44560/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44969/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://blog.redactedsec.net/exploits/2018/04/26/nagios.htmlExploitRelease NotesTechnical Description
- https://gist.github.com/caleBot/f0a93b5a98574393e0139104eacc2d0fThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44560/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44969/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-8736?
CVE-2018-8736 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). A privilege escalation vulnerability in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to leverage an RCE vulnerability escalating to root.
How severe is CVE-2018-8736?
CVE-2018-8736 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8736?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios Xi.