HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-25296

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

93.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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/windowswmi/windowswmi.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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/18/2022
Patch Due Date
2/1/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2/15/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-25296?

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/windowswmi/windowswmi.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.

Is CVE-2021-25296 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-25296 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2/1/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-25296?

CVE-2021-25296 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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