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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2021-37347

Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because getprofile.sh does not validate the directory name it receives as an argument.

Vulnerability Description

Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because getprofile.sh does not validate the directory name it receives as an argument.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NagiosNagios Xi< 5.8.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-37347?

CVE-2021-37347 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Nagios XI before version 5.8.5 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation because getprofile.sh does not validate the directory name it receives as an argument.

How severe is CVE-2021-37347?

CVE-2021-37347 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-37347?

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