CVE-2021-25297: Nagios XI OS Command Injection

CVE-2021-25297 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-01-18

Nagios XI version 5.7.5 is vulnerable to OS command injection via the switch.inc.php configuration wizard. An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the server by sending a single crafted HTTP request with unsanitized input.

Technologies: Nagios XI. Vendors: Nagios.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-25297 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2021-25297 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 January 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-25297?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 18 January 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Nagios Nagios XI 5.7.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-25297?
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-2021-25297 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-25297?
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 5.7.5

Timeline

  • 2021-02-18: disclosed: Initial NVD analysis date
  • 2022-01-18: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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