VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-40343
Insecure file permissions on the nagios_unbundler.py file allow the nagios user to elevate their privileges to the root user.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.68%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An issue was discovered in Nagios XI 5.8.5. Insecure file permissions on the nagios_unbundler.py file allow the nagios user to elevate their privileges to the root user.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.68% probability · 50th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-732
- Affected
- nagios/nagios xi
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://synacktiv.comNot Applicable
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/Nagios_XI_multiple_vulnerabilities_0.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXTRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://synacktiv.comNot Applicable
- https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/Nagios_XI_multiple_vulnerabilities_0.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.