AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2019-15949
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2019-09-05 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Nagios XI before 5.6.6 allows remote command execution as root. The exploit requires access to the server as the nagios user, or access as the admin user via the web interface. The getprofile.sh script, invoked by downloading a system profile (profile.php?cmd=download), is executed as root via a passwordless sudo entry; the script executes check_plugin, which is owned by the nagios user. A user logged into Nagios XI with permissions to modify plugins, or the nagios user on the server, can modify the check_plugin executable and insert malicious commands to execute as root.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Nagios · Nagios XI
- Added to catalog
- 2021-11-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-03
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 5.6.6
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getprofile.sh-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getprofile.sh-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15949
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