CVE-2018-10738 SQL injection in n/a
An attacker can perform SQL injection via the admin/menuaccess.php chbKey1 parameter in Nagios XI, potentially accessing or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-10738?
CVE-2018-10738 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 16 May 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection issue was discovered in Nagios XI before 5.4.13 via the admin/menuaccess.php chbKey1 parameter.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-10738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-10738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-10738 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-10738 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgv7-5r2p-6wgc.