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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2020-5792

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to write to arbitrary files and ultimately execute code with the privileges of ...

Vulnerability Description

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to write to arbitrary files and ultimately execute code with the privileges of the apache user.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NagiosNagios Xi5.7.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-88

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5792?

CVE-2020-5792 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to write to arbitrary files and ultimately execute code with the privileges of ...

How severe is CVE-2020-5792?

CVE-2020-5792 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5792?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios Xi.