CVE-2008-5027 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 10 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass authorization checks to execute arbitrary programs on the Nagios server via custom forms or browser addons.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5027?

CVE-2008-5027 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Nagios process in (1) Nagios before 3.0.5 and (2) op5 Monitor before 4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks, and trigger execution of arbitrary programs by this process, via an (a) custom form or a (b) browser addon.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5027?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Nagios Nagios, Op5 Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5027?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2008-5027 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5027 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97vg-j9rv-47hw.