Name: CVE-2009-2288: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2009-2288, CWE-78, Metasploit Module, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.933

statuswml.cgi in Nagios before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) ping or (2) Traceroute parameters.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade nagiosUpgrade nagios-develUpgrade nagios2	Dec 10, 2025	Jun 30, 2009
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade net-analyzer/nagios-core.	Oct 30, 2017	Jul 1, 2009
Suse	—	Upgrade nagios-wwwUpgrade nagios	Feb 17, 2015	Jun 28, 2013
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade nagios3Upgrade nagios2	Nov 8, 2024	Jul 1, 2009

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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