Description
An issue was discovered in Nagios XI 5.8.5. Insecure file permissions on the nagios_unbundler.py file allow the nagios user to elevate their privileges to the root user.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/CHANGES-5.TXT
Not Applicable x_refsource_misc
https://synacktiv.com
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2021-10/Nagios_XI_multiple_vulnerabilities_0.pdf
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0066
EPSS Percentile
71.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (1)
nagios/nagios_xi
5.8.5
Published
Oct 26, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026