CVE-2021-40343 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers with nagios user access can escalate privileges to root due to insecure file permissions on a Python script.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40343?
CVE-2021-40343 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 26 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Nagios XI 5.8.5. Insecure file permissions on the nagios_unbundler.py file allow the nagios user to elevate their privileges to the root user.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-40343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hcch-vhxj-299j.