Vulnerability Description
In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, a read-only Nagios user (due to an incorrect permission check) is able to schedule downtime for any host/services. This allows an attacker to permanently disable all monitoring checks.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Nagios Xi | <= 5.8.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/4LPH4-NL/CVEsThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sT0wn-nl/CVEs/blob/master/README.md#nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/4LPH4-NL/CVEsThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sT0wn-nl/CVEs/blob/master/README.md#nagios-xiThird Party Advisory
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-29271?
CVE-2022-29271 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Nagios XI through 5.8.5, a read-only Nagios user (due to an incorrect permission check) is able to schedule downtime for any host/services. This allows an attacker to permanently disable all monito...
How severe is CVE-2022-29271?
CVE-2022-29271 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-29271?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios Xi.