CVE-2021-40343

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 v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXT	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://synacktiv.com	Not Applicable
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/Nagios_XI_multiple_vulnerabilities_0.pdf	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:5.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-10-26 11:15

Updated : 2021-11-01 19:49

NVD link : CVE-2021-40343

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40343

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40343

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nagios

nagios_xi

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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