CVE-2018-15711 in the critical feed json
Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users.
published 2018-11-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-7581
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 36.0%
- EPSS 36.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users. The attacker can then use the new API key to execute API calls at elevated privileges.
Exploit prediction
36.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- tenable.com https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-37 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Nagios Nagios XI
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
tenable.com
/security/research/tra-2018-37
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-15711
- NVD CVE-2018-15711
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