CVE-2024-13997
Nagios XI < 2024R1.1.3 Privilege Escalation via Migrate Server Feature to Root on Host
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in which an authenticated administrator could leverage the Migrate Server feature to obtain root privileges on the underlying XI host. By abusing the migration workflow, an admin-level attacker could execute actions outside the intended security scope of the application, resulting in full control of the operating system.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Nagios
commercial·USaka nagios xi
Nagios Enterprises LLC
commercial·USaka nagios xi, nagios fusion, nagios log server
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Privilege Escalation
References
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13997
cve.org
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-migrate-server-feature-to-root-on-host
vulncheck.com
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
nagios.com
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