CVE-2020-27988
MediumNagios XI before 5.7.5 is vulnerable to XSS in Manage Users (Username field).
Published Nov 16, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2020-27988 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.4 v3.1) affecting Nagios Xi.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Nagios Xi 5.7.5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
5.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
91%
Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Nagios XI before 5.7.5 is vulnerable to XSS in Manage Users (Username field).
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios XiNagios | See advisory | 5.7.5 |
Patched Releases
Nagios Xi
5.7.5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 16, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Nagios XI before 5.7.5 is vulnerable to XSS in Manage Users (Username field).
Affected: Nagios Xi. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Nagios Xi 5.7.5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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