CVE-2020-36856

HIGH

Nagios XI <5.6.14 - Command Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.6.14 contain an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the CCM command_test.php script. Insufficient validation of the `address` parameter allows an authenticated user with access to the Core Config Manager to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user and may be leveraged to execute commands on the underlying XI host, modify system configuration, or fully compromise the host.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Release Notes vendor-advisory patch
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
Release Notes release-notes patch
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 38.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-78
Status published
Products (1)
nagios/nagios_xi < 5.6.14
Published Oct 30, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026