Nagios XI up to 5.2.x/5.4.12 Core Config Manager selInfoKey1 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nagios XI up to 5.2.x/5.4.12. This affects an unknown function of the component Core Config Manager. This manipulation of the argument selInfoKey1 as part of Parameter causes sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-8734. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Nagios XI up to 5.2.x/5.4.12 (Log Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Core Config Manager. The manipulation of the argument selInfoKey1 as part of a Parameter leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the core config manager in Nagios XI 5.2.x through 5.4.x before 5.4.13 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selInfoKey1 parameter.

The bug was discovered 03/13/2018. The weakness was released 04/18/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at assets.nagios.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8734 since 03/15/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 35 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11994 (NagiosXI Chaining Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 5.4.13 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 46773.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (44969). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-116310, VDB-116312 and VDB-116313. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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OpenVAS ID: 57945
OpenVAS Name: Nagios XI Multiple Vulnerabilities-April18
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MetaSploit ID: nagios_xi_chained_rce_2_electric_boogaloo.rb
MetaSploit Name: Nagios XI Chained Remote Code Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nagios XI 5.4.13

Snort ID: 46773
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP Nagios XI SQL injection attempt
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Suricata ID: 2025772
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03/13/2018 🔍
03/15/2018 +2 days 🔍
04/17/2018 +32 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2018 +0 days 🔍
12/20/2024 +2438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: assets.nagios.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2018-8734 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8734
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116311
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2018 10:17
Updated: 12/20/2024 11:10
Changes: 04/18/2018 10:17 (77), 01/25/2020 17:50 (4), 12/20/2024 11:10 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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