CVE-2021-25297

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    CVE-2021-25297

    Published: 15 Feb 2021Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-25297, , http://nagios.com, https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md, https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and, 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://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php

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    Events:

    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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