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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ | Release Notes |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-script | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
05 Nov 2025, 18:23
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Information
Published : 2025-10-30 22:15
Updated : 2025-11-05 18:23
NVD link : CVE-2020-36868
Mitre link : CVE-2020-36868
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36868
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Products Affected
nagios
- nagios_xi
