CVE-2019-15949: Nagios XI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2019-15949 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

Nagios XI allows authenticated remote command execution as root. The getprofile.sh script, executed via sudo without a password, runs the check_plugin executable which can be modified by a user with nagios or admin permissions to inject malicious commands.

Technologies: Nagios XI. Vendors: Nagios.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2019-15949 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2019-15949 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2019-15949?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nagios Nagios XI before 5.6.6.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-15949?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2019-15949 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-15949?
Check whether you run Nagios XI. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Nagios Nagios XI before 5.6.6

Timeline

  • 2019-09-05: disclosed: NVD Published Date
  • 2021-11-03: kev added: Date added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2021-11-03: advisory: Publication date of the advisory provided

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