CVE-2018-15711 Privilege escalation in Nagios XI
Authenticated attackers can reset API keys of privileged users to execute commands with elevated privileges in Nagios XI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-15711?
CVE-2018-15711 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 14 Nov 2018. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users. The attacker can then use the new API key to execute API calls at elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15711?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-15711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15711 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-15711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w945-wc2v-qq8w.