CVE-2019-15949

KEV
Published: Set 05, 2019 Last Modified: Nov 06, 2025
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
HIGH 9,0
Source: [email protected]
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: single
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete

Description

AI Translation Available

Nagios XI before 5.6.6 allows remote command execution as root. The exploit requires access to the server as the nagios user, or access as the admin user via the web interface. The getprofile.sh script, invoked by downloading a system profile (profile.php?cmd=download), is executed as root via a passwordless sudo entry; the script executes check_plugin, which is owned by the nagios user. A user logged into Nagios XI with permissions to modify plugins, or the nagios user on the server, can modify the check_plugin executable and insert malicious commands to execute as root.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,8706
Percentile
1,0th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Read Application Data Modify Application Data Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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Exploit

Nagios XI - Authenticated Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

Verified Metasploit Framework (MSF)

Nagios XI - Authenticated Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

Author: Metasploit Published: Status: Verified
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Exploit

Nagios Xi 5.6.6 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution …

Nagios Xi 5.6.6 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Author: Calil Khalil Published:
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Application

Nagios Xi by Nagios

Product Information
Vendor Nagios
Product Nagios Xi
Version Range Affected
To 5.6.6 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalo…
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authe…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-Remote-Comm…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getpr…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getprofile.sh-Remote-Comm…
https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authe…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-Remote-Comm…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getpr…
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162158/Nagios-XI-getprofile.sh-Remote-Comm…
https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit