Name: CVE-2021-25298: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-25298, CWE-78, CWE-138, Exploited in the Wild, CISA KEV Exploit, Metasploit Module, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.73641, CISA KEV

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Nagios Xi	—	Upgrade Nagios XI to the latest version	Apr 17, 2025	Feb 15, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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