CVE-2020-36868— Nagios XI < 5.7.3 Privilege escalation via Insecure getprofile.sh Script
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Affected
Nagios XI
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Nagios XI是美国Nagios公司的一套IT基础设施监控解决方案。该方案支持对应用、服务、操作系统等进行监控和预警。 Nagios XI 5.7.3之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于getprofile.sh脚本存在不安全的文件和命令处理以及验证不足，可能导致权限提升。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation T1548 · Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-36868
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Nagios XI < 5.7.3 Privilege escalation via Insecure getprofile.sh Script
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
文件名或路径的外部可控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Nagios XI 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Nagios XI是美国Nagios公司的一套IT基础设施监控解决方案。该方案支持对应用、服务、操作系统等进行监控和预警。 Nagios XI 5.7.3之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于getprofile.sh脚本存在不安全的文件和命令处理以及验证不足，可能导致权限提升。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Other References for CVE-2020-36868 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Nagios · 2025-10-30 · 94 CVEs total
| CVE-2021-47691 | Nagios XI < 5.8.2 Core Config Manager (CCM) XSS via Services Page | |
| CVE-2021-47689 | Nagios XI < 5.8.0 Core Config Manager (CCM) XSS via Templates Pages | |
| CVE-2018-25122 | Nagios XI < 5.4.13 Component Download Page RCE | |
| CVE-2011-10039 | Nagios XI < 2011R1.9 XSS via Alert Heatmap Report & “My Reports” Listing | |
| CVE-2011-10036 | Nagios XI < 2011R1.9 XSS via backend_url JavaScript Link Handler | |
| CVE-2012-10063 | Nagios XI < 2012R1.3 Authenticated SQL Injection in Legacy CCM | |
| CVE-2024-14006 | Nagios XI < 2024R1.2.2 Host Header Injection | |
| CVE-2024-14008 | Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 RCE via WinRM Configuration Wizard | |
| CVE-2011-10035 | Nagios XI < 2011R1.9 Race Conditions in Crontab Install Scripts LPE | |
| CVE-2021-47699 | Nagios XI < 5.8.7 XSS in Audit Log via Send to NLS Form | |
| CVE-2021-47700 | Nagios XI < 5.8.7 Insecure Permissions on Highcharts Temporary Directory | |
| CVE-2021-47694 | Nagios XI < 5.8.6 Core Config Manager (CCM) Reflected XSS via Test Command | |
| CVE-2021-47690 | Nagios XI < 5.8.2 Core Config Manager (CCM) XSS via Overlay Modals | |
| CVE-2020-36862 | Nagios XI < 5.6.11 Unauthenticated XSS and SSRF via Highcharts | |
| CVE-2020-36858 | Nagios Log Server < 2.1.6 XSS via Create User, Edit User, & Manage Host Lists Pages | |
| CVE-2020-36863 | Nagios XI < 5.7.2 Unrestricted File Upload via Audio Import Directory | |
| CVE-2020-36860 | Nagios XI < 5.7.4 Core Config Manager (CCM) XSS via Object Edit Pages | |
| CVE-2020-36859 | Nagios XI < 5.7.4 Core Config Manager (CCM) SQL Injection via Object Edit Pages | |
| CVE-2020-36857 | Nagios XI < 5.6.14 Authenticated SQL Injection via SNMP Trap Interface Page | |
| CVE-2020-36867 | Nagios XI < 5.7.3 Command Injection in Report PDF Download |
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