HIGH

CVE-2018-8736

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

64.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to leverage an RCE vulnerability escalating to root.

Technical details

Published
4/18/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8736?

A privilege escalation vulnerability in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to leverage an RCE vulnerability escalating to root.

Is CVE-2018-8736 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8736 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 64.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8736?

CVE-2018-8736 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2018-8736 affecting your environment?

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