CVE-2020-36868Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script.
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Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The script performed profile retrieval and initialization routines using insecure file/command handling and insufficient validation of attacker-controlled inputs, and in some deployments executed with elevated privileges. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit these weaknesses to cause the script to execute arbitrary commands or modify privileged files, resulting in privilege escalation.
- 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-73, 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 5.7.3 | NVD |
References
- https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/release-notes
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-scriptthird-party-advisory
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