HIGH

CVE-2018-15711

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

31.7%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users. The attacker can then use the new API key to execute API calls at elevated privileges.

Technical details

Published
11/14/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15711?

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users. The attacker can then use the new API key to execute API calls at elevated privileges.

Is CVE-2018-15711 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-15711 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 31.7%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15711?

CVE-2018-15711 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2018-15711 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.