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CVE-2021-25297

8.8 HIGH Known exploited Published 2021-02-15 Modified 2026-07-09 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Nagios XI OS Command Injection — Nagios Nagios XI

Nagios XI contains a vulnerability which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.

Added to KEV
2022-01-18
Remediation due
2022-02-01
Ransomware use
Unknown
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25297
Status
Analyzed
Published
2021-02-15
Last modified
2026-07-09
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
8.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
8.8 HIGH — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
9.0 HIGH — AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weaknesses
CWE-78

Description

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.

Affected configurations

• nagios nagios xi (>= 5.5.6 <= 5.7.5)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command weakness

References