CVE-2021-37343 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in Nagios XI AutoDiscovery to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- 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-2021-37343?
CVE-2021-37343 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 13 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in Nagios XI below version 5.8.5 AutoDiscovery component and could lead to post authenticated RCE under security context of the user running Nagios.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2021-37343 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-37343 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxgc-m2rg-79rx.