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CVE-2021-25297
PUBLISHEDNagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file...
- Vendor
- Nagios
- Product
- Nagios XI
- Published
- Feb 15, 2021
- EPSS
- —
Description
Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.
CVSS scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-01-18 00:00:00 UTC · Source
SSVC decision points
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- total
References
- http://nagios.com
- https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php
- https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161561/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170924/Nagios-XI-5.7.5-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA | Jan 18, 2022 |
| CISA | Jan 18, 2022 |
Scanner integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/nagios_xi_configwizards_authenticated_rce.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-25297.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Timeline
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CVE ID Reserved
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CVE Published to Public
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Added to KEVIntel
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Added to KEVIntel
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Detected by Nuclei
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Detected by Metasploit