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CVE-2020-36868: Nagios XI < 5.7.3 Privilege escalation via Insecure getprofile.sh Script

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-10-30 · updated 2026-10-18
• Weakness: CWE-73

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.

Affected products

• Nagios XI: before 5.7.3 — fixed in 5.7.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nagios XI 5.7.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-script

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