AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2021-25298
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2021-02-15 · Updated: 2026-07-09 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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/cloud-vm/cloud-vm.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.
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, NVD-CWE-Other
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
- 2022-01-18
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-02-01
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 5.5.6
Through (inclusive): 5.7.5
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/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170924/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php
Product
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170924/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php
Product
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and
Exploit · Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25298
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