CVE-2018-25123Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.7 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MRTG graphing component.
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Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.7 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MRTG graphing component. MRTG-related processes/scripts executed with excessive privileges, allowing a local attacker with limited system access to abuse file/command execution paths or writable resources to gain elevated privileges.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-250
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
nagios nagios_xi nagios:nagios_xi | before 5.5.7 | NVD |
References
- https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/release-notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-mrtg-graphing-componentthird-party-advisory
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