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CVE-2023-48085

Nagios Xi remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 75.8%
  1. Published14 Dec 2023

Description

Nagios XI before version 5.11.3 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the component command_test.php.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Nagios Xi< 5.11.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Nagios Xi≥ 5.11.3

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-48085 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-48085 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 75.8%.

How severe is CVE-2023-48085?

CVE-2023-48085 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 75.8% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-48085?

Affected products include Nagios Xi.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48085?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Nagios Xi 5.11.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.