CVE-2020-36868: Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The…
CVE-2020-36868 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2025-10-30
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The script performed profile retrieval and initialization routines using insecure file/command handling and insufficient validation of attacker-controlled inputs, and in some deployments executed with elevated privileges. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit these weaknesses to cause the script to execute arbitrary commands or modify privileged files, resulting in privilege escalation.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-36868 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2020-36868?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 30 October 2025.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nagios XI. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2020-36868?
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.
Am I affected by CVE-2020-36868?
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